Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA vs Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

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Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA compared with Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

	SonyVario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA	SonyVario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Overview
Released
Released	March 2007	September 2013
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	16–80 mm	16–70 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–4.5	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–29	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in ten groups	Sixteen elements in twelve groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two glass-moulded aspherical elements	Four aspherical elements, including one AA advanced aspherical, and one ED element
Coatings
Coatings	Zeiss T* coating	ZEISS T* coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	83°–20° on APS-C	83°–23° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony A	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	APS-C-only A-mount coverage; 24–120 mm equivalent field of view	APS-C-only image circle; 24–105 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.35 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.24×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Camera-body screw-drive autofocus (Cameralabs and OpticalLimits); automatic clutch prevents focus-ring rotation during autofocus	Linear motor and internal focusing
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Built-in Optical SteadyShot; no stop rating published in read current maker pages
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.35 m minimum focus from the sensor plane; distance window. Internal focusing keeps front element stationary (Cameralabs)	–
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	62 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	72 mm	66.6 mm
Length
Length	83 mm	75 mm
Weight
Weight	445 g	308 g (better)
Controls
Controls	–	Separate focus and zoom rings; camera controls focus mode and optical stabilisation
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	55 mm front filter thread
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 72 × 83 mm in the maker operating instructions	–
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 445 g in the maker operating instructions	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	Petal-shaped bayonet hood	ALC-SH127 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the box
In the box	Lens, front and rear caps, hood, lens case and printed documentation	ALC-SH127 hood, front and rear caps, soft case
Release detail
Release detail	Sony’s 23 February 2007 notice confirms Japanese sale from 23 March 2007 following the earlier March release plan; local dealer arrival could vary.	Sony Japan 27 August 2013 announcement specifies 13 September first sale; no earlier sale established in read sources. UK advanced-vlogging product list retains SEL1670Z, whereas Japan product page says Sony Store sales ended.