The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS 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 E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 75mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 67mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Size and Weight 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, 5% (17g) lighter than the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's weight of 325g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS have the same Filter thread size of 55mm .
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has a focal range of 18-135mm and
7.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-202.5mm 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.
