Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T and Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635Z SEL14F18GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Release Year 2014 2021
Release Date 2014-09-15 2021-04-20
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 1598 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
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 FE 14mm F1.8 GM
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 14mm F1.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,1
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 14 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass 1 Super ED + 1 aspherical + 2 XA + 2 ED, Nano AR coating II
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Focal Length 16-35 mm 14 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 FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 78 mm 83 mm
Length 99 mm 100 mm
Weight 518 gr 460 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
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