Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS and Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T.

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Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Name Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F18 SEL1670Z
Release Date and Price
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Release Year 2012 2013
Release Date 2012-09-12 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 423 USD 798 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 0,23
Aperture
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 aspherical elements Zeiss T* (T-star) coating
Focal Length
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Focal Length 35 mm 16-70 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
54 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 63 mm 67 mm
Length 45 mm 75 mm
Weight 155 gr 308 gr
Other
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH112 ALC-SH111
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A