Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2 vs Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2 and Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC.

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Product
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2 Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SEL1635GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Release Year 2023 2003
Release Date 2023-08-29
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Mount Sony E Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 22 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,32
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 90 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 No information
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Construction 15 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 extreme aspherical, 1 aspherical, 1 ED aspherical, 2 ED, 1 super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Focal Length 16-35 mm 28-90 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 62 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 FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 61 mm
Length 112 mm 71 mm
Weight 547 gr 190 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 II DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH177 EW-60C
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A