Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM vs Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM and Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM.

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Product
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Name Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 0573C002 9520B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Release Year 2016 2015
Release Date 2016-08-25 2015-02-06
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2199 USD 2999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,22 0,16
Aperture
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F11-24
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F11 at 11 mm
F24 at 24 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 16 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 dual-surface aspherical, 1 aspherical + fluorine, Air Sphere, Sub-wavelength Structure coatings Four aspherical, one Super UD, one ED elements. Sub-wavelength structure, air sphere, super spectra, and fluorine coatings.
Focal Length
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Focal Length 16-35 mm 11-24 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 13 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 89 mm 108 mm
Length 128 mm 132 mm
Weight 790 gr 1180 gr
Other
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 82 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU EW-88D N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A