Compare Sony 16-70mm F4 ZA vs Sony 24-70mm F4 ZA vs Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades, Circular aperture
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony A-mount
Material
Metal mount and exterior
Metal outside, plastic inside
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
12 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
10 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Zeiss T* (T-star) coating groups
5 aspherical, 1 ED groups
2 ED, 2 aspherical elements plus T* coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
75 mm / 2.95 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
111 mm / 4.37 in
Weight
308 g / 10.88 oz
426 g / 15.05 oz
974 g / 34.42 oz

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 70 mm
24 mm ~ 70 mm
24 mm ~ 70 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 105.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
0.2x
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
350 mm / 13.78 in
400 mm / 15.75 in
340 mm / 13.39 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH111 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH130 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH101 (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27
2013-10-16
2015-04-23
Model Name
SEL1670Z
SEL2470Z
SAL-2470Z2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
80%
62%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Good optical performance
  • Beautiful construction
  • Optically stabilized
  • IWeather-sealed
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully built
  • Good optical performance
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • 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
  • On the heavy side
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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