Compare Sony 16-70mm F4 ZA vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Metal mount and exterior
Motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Zeiss T* (T-star) coating groups
Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element. groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
75 mm / 2.95 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
308 g / 10.88 oz
494 g / 17.46 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) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 70 mm
16 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 105.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
350 mm / 13.78 in
330 mm / 12.99 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH111 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27
2019-08-28
Model Name
SEL1670Z
SEL1655G

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
62%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Good optical performance
  • Beautiful construction
  • Weather-sealed
  • Solid build quality
  • Very sharp
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Quite expensive for what it is
  • Not stabilized

Price

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