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Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 vs Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
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Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6

Standard Zoom | Sony Alpha

Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6

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Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA

Standard Zoom | Sony Alpha

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T

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Reasons to choose Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 over Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Price $100 vs $998 Cheaper by $898
Max Magnification 0.25x vs 0.24x better close-up
Weight 235 g vs 445 g 210 g lighter
Diameter 66 mm vs 72 mm 6 mm smaller in diameter
Length 77 mm vs 83 mm 6 mm shorter
Filter Thread 55 mm vs 62 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T over Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length - Wide 16mm vs 18mm 2mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 80mm vs 70mm 10mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 5.00x vs 3.90x more flexible coverage
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 vs Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA
Brand Sony Sony
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $99.95 $998.00
Lens Type Standard Zoom Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX APS-C / DX
Focal Range 18-70mm 16-80mm
Image Stabilization No No
Colour Black Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - -
Zoom Lock - -
Zoom Ratio 3.9X 5.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6 F3.5 - F4.5
Min Aperture F22.0 - F39.0 F22.0 - F29.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Optical Elements 11 14
Optical Groups 9 10
Special Elements 1 aspherical and 1 ED glass element unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.38m 0.35m
Max Magnification 0.25X 0.24X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Screw drive from camera Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual
Focus Method Extending front Internal
Distance Scale No Yes
DoF Scale No Yes
Distance Scale No Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 235g 445g
Diameter 66mm 72mm
Length 77mm 83mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Unknown Unknown
Filter Thread 55mm 62mm
Filter Notes rotates on focus -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code PH-RBA Petal type petal shaped hood
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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