Sony 35mm F1.4 G vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 35mm F1.4 G and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2.

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Product
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Name Sony 35mm F1.4 G Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL35F14G SEL1635GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Release Year 2006 2023
Release Date 2006-06-05 2023-08-29
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera Linear Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 22 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,32
Aperture
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 11
Optics
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Construction 10 elements  /  8 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Glass moulded aspheric lens element 3 extreme aspherical, 1 aspherical, 1 ED aspherical, 2 ED, 1 super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Focal Length 35 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
19 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
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 69 mm 88 mm
Length 76 mm 112 mm
Weight 510 gr 547 gr
Other
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0001 ALC-SH177
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A