Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) vs Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sony

Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)

Minolta

AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Verdict at a glance

Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is lighter by 250g.
Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 reaches further (85mm vs 70mm).
Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is the newer design (2005 vs 1985).

Specification comparison
Spec	Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)	AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Brand	Sony	Minolta
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	18-70mm (wider)	28-85mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2005	1985
Blades	7	7
Format	aps-c	full-frame
Groups	9	10
Af motor	screw-drive	screw-drive
Elements	11	13
Weight g	240 (lighter)	490
Filter mm	55	55
Length mm	77.0	85.5
Min focus m	0.38 (closer focusing)	0.8
Max magnification	0.25	0.12

Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)

The Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is a standard zoom lens covering 18-70mm at f/3.5-5.6 for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5: a standard zoom lens with a 28-85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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