Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*vsZEISS Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T*
E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
16-70mm / F4
24-105mm equiv.
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Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T*
32mm / F1.8
48mm equiv.
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Which to choose
When the E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* suits you better
- Zoom rangeCovers 16-70mm in a single lens
- StabilizationHas stabilization
When the Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T* suits you better
- Brightness2.3 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Weight108g lighter, so easier to carry
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*75mm long × 66.6mm diameter
- Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T*76mm long × 65mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* | ZEISS Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T* | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 16mm | 32mm | −16mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 70mm | 32mm | +38mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F4 | F1.8 | 2.3 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F4 | F1.8 | 2.3 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 35cm | 37cm | −0.02m |
| Max magnification | 0.23× | 0.12× | +0.11x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 7blades | — |
| Weight | 308g | 200g | +108g |
| Length | 75mm | 76mm | −1mm |
| Diameter | 66.6mm | 65mm | +1.6mm |
| Filter size | 55mm | 52mm | +3mm |
| Released | 2013 | 2013 | — |
| Stabilization | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weather sealing | No | No | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* relative to Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T*.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
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Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar T*
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