Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Nikon
81 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm

Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm

Sony
83 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
86
Sony
86
Budget
Nikon
74
Sony
85
Street
Nikon
84
Sony
77
Travel
Nikon
84
Sony
78
Portrait
Nikon
79
Sony
79
Landscape
Nikon
70
Sony
77
Video Cinema
Nikon
72
Sony
74
Macro
Nikon
72
Sony
67
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
69
Sony
68

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-EDSony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm70 mm
Elements—16
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements33
CoatingSuper Integrated Coatingfluorine coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.07 kg★0.49 kg
Filter Thread77 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorAutofocus
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification0.20x0.39x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

  • Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (79th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED is $191 cheaper (1.2x less).

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED0.095score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm0.080score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED offers 1.2x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Amazon
renewed$482
Newegg
$850

Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm

Newegg
$1,040
B&H Photo
$1,148
Amazon
$1,198
Best Buy
$1,200
Adorama
$1,248

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED wins 3 specs while Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm wins 3.

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Better at:

MacroStreetTravel

Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm Better at:

BudgetLandscapeVideo Cinema

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