Compare Sony 24-70mm F4 ZA vs Sony 70-200mm F4 G OSS vs Sony 55mm F1.8 ZA

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Metal outside, plastic inside
All-metal construction
All-metal construction
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
21 elements
7 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
15 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 aspherical, 1 ED groups
3 aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
73 mm / 2.87 in
80 mm / 3.15 in
64 mm / 2.52 in
Size | Length
95 mm / 3.74 in
175 mm / 6.89 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Weight
426 g / 15.05 oz
840 g / 29.68 oz
281 g / 9.93 oz

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
43.0° Diagonal | 36.2° Horizontal | 24.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/22–36
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
24 mm ~ 70 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
55 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.13x
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
400 mm / 15.75 in
1000 mm / 39.37 in
500 mm / 19.69 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH130 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH131 (supplied)
Debut
2013-10-16
2013-10-16
2013-10-16
Model Name
SEL2470Z
SEL70200G
SEL55F18Z

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
71%
88%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • IWeather-sealed
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Very sharp
  • Beautifully built
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very sharp across the frame
Cons
  • 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 maximum aperture
  • Not the most solidly built
  • Quite expensive for a 1.8/50mm

Price

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