Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T Detailed Comparison

Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

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Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS 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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Key Specs

28-70mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 426g.

Diameter: 73mm

Length: 95mm

Min Focus Distance:0.4m

Max Magnification:0.2x

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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS over Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 4	Wider aperture at wide end

Reasons to choose Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T over Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4mm Wider coverage
Optical Zoom	2.90x vs 2.50x	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
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust

Common Strengths of Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

Image Stabilization	Yes vs Yes	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing

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Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS	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	28-70mm	24-70mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	No
Zoom Ratio	2.5X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	9	12
Optical Groups	8	10
Special Elements	3 aspheric elements, 1 ED glass element	5 aspherical, 1 ED
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.4m	0.4m
Max Magnification	0.2X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Unknown	No
DoF Scale	Unknown	No
Distance Scale	Unknown	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	426g	426g
Diameter	73mm	73mm
Length	95mm	95mm
Materials	Unknown	All-metal construction
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	ALC-SH130	ALC-SH130
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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