Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G vs Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G and Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T.

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Product
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Name Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2070G SEL1670Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Release Year 2023 2013
Release Date 2023-01-17 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 798 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23
Aperture
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 advanced aspherical, 3 ED, 1 ED Aspherical, 1 Aspherical Zeiss T* (T-star) coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Focal Length 20-70 mm 16-70 mm
Zoom Range 50 mm 54 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 79 mm 67 mm
Length 99 mm 75 mm
Weight 488 gr 308 gr
Other
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH174 ALC-SH111
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A