Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T and Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G.

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Product
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635Z SEL1224G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Release Year 2014 2017
Release Date 2014-09-15 2017-05-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 1773 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Focal Length 16-35 mm 12-24 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 12 mm
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 FE 12-24mm F4 G
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 78 mm 87 mm
Length 99 mm 117 mm
Weight 518 gr 565 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH134 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A