Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G vs Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G and Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2070G SEL2870
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2023 2013
Release Date 2023-01-17 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 398 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 40 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2
Aperture
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F4 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 advanced aspherical, 3 ED, 1 ED Aspherical, 1 Aspherical 3 aspheric elements, 1 ED glass element
Focal Length
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 20-70 mm 28-70 mm
Zoom Range 50 mm 42 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 79 mm 73 mm
Length 99 mm 95 mm
Weight 488 gr 426 gr
Other
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH174 ALC-SH132
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A