Sony FE SEL2870 28-70mm

Sony FE SEL2870 28-70mm

Sony
59 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
69
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Sony
67
Nikon
94
Travel
Sony
80
Nikon
92
Landscape
Sony
77
Nikon
88
Professional
Sony
55
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Sony
52
Nikon
82
Street
Sony
62
Nikon
81
Portrait
Sony
39
Nikon
78
Macro
Sony
55
Nikon
74

Specifications

Sony FE SEL2870 28-70mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm200 mm
Elements919
Groups815
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements11
CoatingMulti-Layered CoatingARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperture22-36★f/4
Min Aperture3.5-5.64-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear Autofocus Motorstepping motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification0.19x0.28x★

Pros & Cons

Sony FE SEL2870 28-70mm

  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports