The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS and the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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. Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS and Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS and the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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, which means it is 7g (2%) lighter than the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH which has a weight of 315g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a focal range of 8-18mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
