Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T and Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T.

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Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635Z SEL35F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Release Year 2014 2015
Release Date 2014-09-15 2015-03-04
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
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 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
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 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
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 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 12 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass 3 aspherical elements, Zeiss T coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Focal Length 16-35 mm 35 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 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 78 mm 79 mm
Length 99 mm 112 mm
Weight 518 gr 630 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH134 ALC-SH137
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A