Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens vs Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

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Sony

Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens

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Minolta

AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Verdict at a glance

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens is lighter by 50g.
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens goes wider (16mm vs 28mm).
Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 reaches further (85mm vs 80mm).
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens is the newer design (2007 vs 1985).

Specification comparison
Spec	Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens	AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Brand	Sony	Minolta
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	16-80mm (wider)	28-85mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2007	1985
Blades	7	7
Format	aps-c	full-frame
Groups	10	10
Af motor	screw-drive	screw-drive
Elements	14	13
Weight g	440 (lighter)	490
Filter mm	62	55
Length mm	83.0	85.5
Min focus m	0.35 (closer focusing)	0.8
Max magnification	0.25	0.12

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens

The Zeiss 16-80mm standard zoom for APS-C A-mount cameras, with screw-drive autofocus. It weighs about 440 g and takes 62mm filters.

Pros

Zeiss optics
Useful 16-80mm range
Close focus of 0.35 m
Modest weight at about 440 g

Cons

Screw-drive AF is slow
f/3.5-4.5 is not fast
Not weather sealed

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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