Compare Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Sony 24-70mm F4 ZA vs Sony 28-60mm F4-5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular aperture
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Sony A-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Metal outside, plastic inside
Composite
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
12 elements
8 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
10 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED, 1 super ED, 3 aspherical elements plus T* coating groups
5 aspherical, 1 ED groups
3 aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Length
114 mm / 4.49 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
45 mm / 1.77 in
Weight
872 g / 30.81 oz
426 g / 15.05 oz
167 g / 5.90 oz

Function

Angle Of View
107.1° Diagonal | 96.7° Horizontal | 73.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 39.7° Diagonal | 33.4° Horizontal | 22.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/22
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 35 mm
24 mm ~ 70 mm
28 mm ~ 60 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.24x
0.2x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
400 mm / 15.75 in
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH106 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH130 (supplied)
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2015-04-23
2013-10-16
2020-09-15
Model Name
SAL-1635Z2
SEL2470Z
SEL2860

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
80%
71%
Pros
  • Good optical performance
  • Weather-sealed
  • Low flaring
  • Optically stabilized
  • IWeather-sealed
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very sharp for what it is
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Quite soft
  • Many superior alternatives have come on the market
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Metal on the outside, plastic inside
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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