Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*vsSony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T*
FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
24-70mm / F4
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FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T*
55mm / F1.8
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Which to choose
When the FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* suits you better
- Close focusFocuses as close as 40cm
- Zoom rangeCovers 24-70mm in a single lens
- StabilizationHas stabilization
When the FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T* suits you better
- Brightness2.3 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Weight145g 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
- FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*94.5mm long × 73mm diameter
- FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T*70.5mm long × 64.4mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* | Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T* | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 24mm | 55mm | −31mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 70mm | 55mm | +15mm |
| 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 | 40cm | 50cm | −0.10m |
| Max magnification | 0.20× | 0.14× | +0.06x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 9blades | −2blades |
| Weight | 426g | 281g | +145g |
| Length | 94.5mm | 70.5mm | +24mm |
| Diameter | 73mm | 64.4mm | +8.6mm |
| Filter size | 67mm | 49mm | +18mm |
| Released | 2013 | 2013 | — |
| Stabilization | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* relative to FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T*.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
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FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T*
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