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Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G

A highly versatile one-lens full-frame standard zoom with an unusually wide 20mm end. Popular with hybrid photo/video shooters for its declickable aperture ring and breathing-compensation support.

Starting from
£1233 new
Used from £709 (Wex Photo Video)
Available at 3 retailers
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£1233
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Wex Photo Video used
£709
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Value & Depreciation
£1399
Launch price
→
£1233
Today
=
12%
Value drop
Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £55/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2023
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
20–70mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
78.7mm x 99mm
Weight
488g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Dual XD Linear Motors
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.39x
Min. Focus Distance
0.3m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.5
Street
6.4
Travel
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.7
Vlogging & Video
7.2
Filmmaking
7.5
Documentary
7.5
Landscape
8.0
Casual
7.0
Food
6.3
Macro
5.7
Architecture
7.7
Astrophotography
6.8
Underwater
7.5
✅ Great For
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Landscape 8.0 Strong on optical quality, focal length and weather sealing.
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Wedding & Events 7.7 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
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Architecture 7.7 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Macro 5.7 Held back by optical stabilisation and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — FE 20-70mm f/4 G