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Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G vs Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

The Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G and the Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G if you want more reach (to 70mm equivalent) and a wider view (from 20mm equivalent). Pick the Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 if you want a lighter lens (167 g against 488 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecSony FE 20-70mm f/4 GSony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
MakerSonySony
Focal length20-70mm (zoom)28-60mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent20-70mm28-60mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/4-5.6
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsSony ESony E
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range3.5×more range2.1×
Weight488 g167 glighter
Cameras it fits41 in this guide41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080020-70mm equiv.FE 20-70mm f/4
Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G: 20-70mm.
142435508513520040080028-60mm equiv.FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6: 28-60mm.

Aperture

f/4
Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G: f/4 wide open.
f/4
Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

FE 20-70mm f/4 at 20mm · 84°FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 at 28mm · 65°FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 at 60mm · 33°FE 20-70mm f/4 at 70mm · 29°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.

Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G

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Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

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