The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 75mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS's 67mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS weighs 308g, 30% (137g) lighter than the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA's weight of 445g.
Filter Threads
The Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA has a focal range of 16-80mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has a focal range of 16-70mm and 4.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-105mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
