Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony E 20mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T and Sony E 20mm F2.8.

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Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony E 20mm F2.8
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635Z SEL20F28
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Release Year 2014 2013
Release Date 2014-09-15 2013-01-23
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 348 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 6 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Focal Length 16-35 mm 20 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 78 mm 63 mm
Length 99 mm 20 mm
Weight 518 gr 69 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH134 ALC-SH113
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A