Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T Detailed Comparison

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

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Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ, two Standard Zoom lenses by Sony.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Key Specs

28-60mm Focal Range

F4-5.6 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 41mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 167g.

Diameter: 67mm

Length: 45mm

Min Focus Distance:0.3m

Max Magnification:0.16x

Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ Key Specs

24-70mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format:

Sony E Mount

Weight: 426g.

Diameter: 73mm

Length: 95mm

Min Focus Distance:0.4m

Max Magnification:0.2x

Reasons to choose Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 over Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

Weight	167g vs 426g	259g lighter
Diameter	67mm vs 73mm	6mm smaller in diameter
Length	45mm vs 95mm	50mm shorter
Filter Thread	41mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.3m vs 0.4m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T over Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4mm Wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	70mm vs 60mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Optical Zoom	2.90x vs 2.10x	More flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	4 vs 5.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Internal Zoom	Yes vs No	Length of the lens doesn't change during zooming
Max Magnification	0.2x vs 0.16x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs Yes	safer to use under rain and dust

Common Weaknesses of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

Distance Scale	Yes vs No	No Distance Scale assist

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Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6	Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ
Brand	Sony	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	28-60mm	24-70mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	2.1X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4-5.6	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22-32	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	8	12
Optical Groups	7	10
Special Elements	3 aspherical elements	5 aspherical, 1 ED
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.4m
Max Magnification	0.16X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Linear Motor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	167g	426g
Diameter	67mm	73mm
Length	45mm	95mm
Materials	Composite	All-metal construction
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	41mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ALC-SH130
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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