Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS vs Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS and Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T.

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Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Name Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL90M28G SEL1670Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Release Year 2015 2013
Release Date 2015-03-04 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 798 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
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 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 1 0,23
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Zeiss T* (T-star) coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Focal Length 90 mm 16-70 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
54 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 3 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 79 mm 67 mm
Length 131 mm 75 mm
Weight 602 gr 308 gr
Other
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH138 ALC-SH111
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A