The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 105mm F2 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G 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 70-200mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 175mm. The Venus 105mm F2 with a length of 99mm, is 76mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Venus 105mm F2's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 105mm F2 and Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 105mm F2 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G 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. Venus 105mm F2 weighs 745g, which means it is 95g (11%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G which has a weight of 840g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 105mm F2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G has a 72mm 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 Venus 105mm F2:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 105mm F2 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G 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 .
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF2 and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 105mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G has a focal range of 70-200mm 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 105 - 300mm .
