Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Sony
83 Overall Score
vs
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
Canon
72 Overall Score
Scores
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Budget
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Video Cinema
Macro
Specifications
| Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm | Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 70 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 17 |
| Groups | 13 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | fluorine coatings | Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 8 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.49 kg★ | 1.05 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm★ | 1.20 m |
| Max Magnification | 0.39x★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
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)
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm0.080score per dollar
vs
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM0.143score per dollar
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
