The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS and the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II 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 FE 24-70mm F4 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II with a length of 83mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 73mm.
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 FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II weighs 295g, 30% (131g) lighter than the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS's weight of 426g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS and the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS has a focal range of 24-70mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 105mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II has a focal range of 28-70mm and 2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 105mm.
