Sony
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
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Sony
28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Significantly more zoom 6.6x vs 2.7x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 75 mm
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 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly better wide angle 16 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Reasons to consider the Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Has a silent focus motor Sony SAM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$479
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$469
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Wide angle lens

$599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$824
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$569
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

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