The a6700 is an APS-C camera, so lenses built for the smaller sensor keep the kit light. We counted picks across five a6700 lens guides. Three of the top five are f/2.8 standard zooms, plus an ultra-wide power zoom and a small 50mm prime.
The 5 Best Lenses for the Sony a6700 in 2026
Five Sony E lenses for the a6700, ranked by how often 2026 a6700 lens guides pick them.
Top 5 as of October 24, 2026
Ranking table
| # | Lens | Pros | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G | Four guide picks; Sony's f/2.8 APS-C standard zoom. | Check price |
| #2 | Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G | Four guide picks; ultra-wide power zoom. | Check price |
| #3 | Sony FE 50mm F1.8 | Three guide picks; the lowest launch price here. | Check price |
| #4 | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Three guide picks; f/2.8 with stabilization. | Check price |
| #5 | Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary | Three guide picks; compact f/2.8 zoom. | Check price |
#1. Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Sony: Launched at about $1,400 in 2019 (US)
Check priceWhy it's #1: Four guides name it, with an average position of 3.25. It ties the 10-20mm on both, and Digital Camera World lists it first.
What would knock it off #1: Another lens being named by more of the guides.
✅ Buy it if you want Sony's own f/2.8 standard zoom for the a6700.
❌ Skip it if you want to spend less. The Tamron (#4) and Sigma (#5) are also f/2.8 standard zooms.
Bottom line: the a6700 guides' top standard zoom.
We have not reviewed it yet.
#2. Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G
Photo: mendhak via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Photo: mendhak via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Sony: Launched at $749.99 in 2022 (US)
Check priceWhy it's #2: Four guides name it, with an average position of 3.25. Alpha Shooters lists it first.
Why it isn't higher: It ties the 16-55mm G on count and average, and Digital Camera World ranks it second, behind the 16-55mm.
✅ Buy it if you shoot landscapes, interiors or vlogs and want an ultra-wide.
❌ Skip it if you need a fast aperture for low light.
Bottom line: the ultra-wide pick for the a6700.
We have not reviewed it yet.
#3. Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Photo: Joydeep Chakraborty via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Photo: Joydeep Chakraborty via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Sony: Launched at about $250 in 2016 (US)
Check priceWhy it's #3: Three guides name it, with an average position of 3.0.
Why it isn't higher: One fewer guide names it than the two lenses above.
✅ Buy it if you want a small, low-cost prime for portraits on the a6700.
❌ Skip it if you want a wide or zoom lens.
Bottom line: the budget prime for the a6700.
#4. Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Photo: Rainer Halama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Photo: Rainer Halama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Tamron: Launched at $799 in 2021 (US)
Check priceWhy it's #4: Three guides name it, with an average position of 3.0.
Why it isn't higher: It ties the FE 50mm F1.8, but Digital Camera World does not list it.
✅ Buy it if you want a longer f/2.8 standard zoom with stabilization in the lens.
❌ Skip it if you want the smallest kit.
Bottom line: the long-range standard zoom for the a6700.
#5. Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Photo: John Knight via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)
Sigma: Launched at $549 in 2021 (US)
Check priceWhy it's #5: Three guides name it, and two of them list it first.
Why it isn't higher: Its average position (3.67) is lower than the Tamron's.
✅ Buy it if you want a small, light f/2.8 standard zoom.
❌ Skip it if you want stabilization in the lens.
Bottom line: the compact standard zoom for the a6700.
Also considered
- Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary. Three guides name it, but its average position (5.0) is lower than the Sigma 18-50mm. Sigma: Launched at $479 in 2018 (US). Check price
Taken with the Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, on a Sony a6400. A common cerulean butterfly.
Photo: Vengolis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Taken with the Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, on a Sony a6400. Black pepper on the vine.
Photo: Vengolis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized) - Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS. Two guides name it. Sony: Launched at about $600 in 2018 (US). Check price
- Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS. Two guides name it. Sony: Launched at about $1,000 in 2019 (US). Check price
Taken with the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS, on a Sony a6600. Periyar National Park, India.
Photo: Rainer Halama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Taken with the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS, on a Sony a6600. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, India.
Photo: Rainer Halama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
How we ranked them
We read five Sony a6700 lens guides: Digital Camera World, Photography Goals, Alpha Shooters, Camera Egg and Shotkit. We counted how many of them name the exact current model. Older versions and "avoid" sections do not count.
Ties are broken by the lens's average position in those guides, then by its position in Digital Camera World's guide. Stock, photos and buy links never change the order.
Prices shown are launch prices from the maker or a launch report. Use the Check price buttons for today's price.
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Rankings as of October 24, 2026