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Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS vs Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS

The Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS and the Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS if you want more reach (to 135mm equivalent). Pick the Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS if you want a wider view (from 24mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (426 g against 1215 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.
Spec	Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS	Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	28-135mm (zoom)	24-70mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	28-135mm	24-70mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	4.8×more range	2.9×
Weight	1215 g	426 glighter
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS: 28-135mm.

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS: 24-70mm.

Aperture

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS: f/4 wide open.

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS: 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

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.