Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR vs Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G

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NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR compared with E PZ 10-20mm F4 G

	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR	SonyE PZ 10-20mm F4 G
Overview
Released
Released	May 2023	June 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	12–28 mm	10–20 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.6	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16–25	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twelve elements in eleven groups	Eleven elements in eight groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ED and one aspherical element	Three aspherical elements, two ED glass elements and one ED aspherical element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	DX 99°–53°	109°–70° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	–	APS-C coverage; 15–30 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z DX format; 18–42 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view. Nikon's launch release limited camera-button and eleven-speed support to Z30 and Zfc, with remote software support to follow	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.19 m	0.13 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.18× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon's launch release states	Two linear motors and internal focusing; maker does not designate these motors XD
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum distance 0.19 m from the focal plane at all zoom positions	Minimum focus 0.20 m in AF; MF 0.13 m at wide angle or 0.17 m at telephoto; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.21×	Maximum magnification 0.14× in AF or 0.18× in MF
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; 4.5-stop CIPA claim on a DX camera in Normal VR at maximum telephoto	No optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Video features	–	Reduced focus breathing, zoom focus shift and axis shift; breathing compensation requires a compatible camera, slightly changes field of view/image quality and may not fully compensate breathing. Remote zoom through compatible bodies, grips, remotes or app
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	72 mm	69.8 mm
Length
Length	63.5 mm	55 mm
Weight
Weight	205 g	178 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Power-zoom ring and silent customisable control ring. Amateur Photographer identifies manual focus, aperture, exposure compensation and ISO assignments; AF and VR are controlled from the camera	Separate electronic zoom and manual-focus rings, variable-speed zoom lever, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture ring
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal power zoom; fixed exterior length during zoom and focus. Eleven selectable speeds cover the range in approximately 0.55–36 seconds	Internal power zoom; barrel length remains constant during zooming and focusing
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	62 mm front filter thread; front element does not rotate during focusing
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon specifies dust- and drip-resistant construction, without guaranteeing protection in every condition; this takes precedence over Amateur Photographer's contrary weather-proofing statement	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 72 mm maximum diameter × 63.5 mm from mount flange	69.8 mm maximum diameter × 55 mm length; internal zooming and focusing
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 205 g	Approximately 178 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	ALC-SH169 petal bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	LC-67B front cap and LF-N1 rear cap; HB-112 hood sold separately	ALC-SH169 hood, ALC-F62S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA announced availability in May 2023	Sony Hong Kong specified mid-June 2022 availability. Independent full reviews were authored by Photography Blog Mark Goldstein, testing ZV-E10, and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards, whose sample images identify Alpha 7R III. Their wide-open edge-sharpness judgments differ. Sony identifies two focus linear motors; Photography Blog’s statement that the zoom ring actuates those focus motors is not adopted. Unconfirmed fluorine coating and occasional copied FE PZ 16–35 references in that review are omitted