Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM vs Minolta AF 35-70mm F4
Both are Sony A lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 70mm at the long end
- Your camera has no AF drive motor: the SSM is built into the lens, the Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 needs a screw drive in the body
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.07× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
- You prefer a newer design: released 2008 vs 1985
Pick the Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 505 g lighter (255 g vs 760 g)
- You want a wider view: 35mm vs 70mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1 m vs 1.2 m
- You want a compact lens: 52 mm vs 135 mm long
Spec differences
13 differences| Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM | Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Minolta
|
| Type |
Telephoto Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
70-300mm
|
35-70mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
|
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
760 g
|
255 g
lighter
|
| Length |
135 mm
|
52 mm
shorter
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
49 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.2 m
|
1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
larger
|
0.07×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 11 groups
|
6 elements / 6 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
SSM
|
screw-drive
|
| Released |
2008
|
1985
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, format, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony A both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM
This 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 telephoto zoom lens from Sony fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Sony G series. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.
Our notes
Minolta AF 35-70mm F4
Minolta AF 35-70mm F4: a standard zoom lens with a 35-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, 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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