Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635GM SELP18105G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Release Year 2017 2013
Release Date 2017-05-17 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1898 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,19 0,11
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 16 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Extreme Aspherical & ED elements, Nano AR & Fluorine Coatings Two ED glass elements, three aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Focal Length 16-35 mm 18-105 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 87 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 89 mm 78 mm
Length 122 mm 110 mm
Weight 680 gr 482 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH149 ALC-SH109
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A