Compare Sony 16-70mm F4 ZA vs Tamron 17–70mm F2.8 vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular diaphragm
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Metal mount and exterior
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Zeiss T* (T-star) coating groups
Two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) elements and one hybrid aspherical lens element. 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
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
75 mm / 2.95 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
308 g / 10.88 oz
530 g / 18.73 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)
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° 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/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 70 mm
17 mm ~ 70 mm
16 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 105.0 mm
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.23x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
350 mm / 13.78 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
330 mm / 12.99 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH111 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27
2022-06-16
2019-08-28
Model Name
SEL1670Z
SEL1655G
Reviews
Neofiliac score
52%
59%
62%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Good optical performance
- Beautiful construction
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Decent build quality
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- Very sharp
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the highest grade of image quality
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Quite expensive for what it is
- Not stabilized
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