Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 vs Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
Both are Sony A zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 630 g lighter (255 g vs 885 g)
- You want a compact lens: 52 mm vs 109.4 mm long
Pick the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art if
- You want a wider view: 24mm vs 35mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 105mm vs 70mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 does not
- Your camera has no AF drive motor: the HSM is built into the lens, the Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 needs a screw drive in the body
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.45 m vs 1 m
Spec differences
13 differences| Minolta AF 35-70mm F4 | Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Minolta
|
Sigma
|
| Focal length |
35-70mm
|
24-105mm
|
| Weight |
255 g
lighter
|
885 g
|
| Length |
52 mm
shorter
|
109.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
88.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
49 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1 m
|
0.45 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.07×
|
0.22×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 6 groups
|
19 elements / 14 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
screw-drive
|
HSM
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Released |
1985
|
2013
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Sony A both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
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.
Our notes
Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
A 24-105mm f/4 full-frame standard zoom lens, the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art is designed for Sony A mount bodies, from the Sigma Art line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a ...
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