Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

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

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Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635Z SEL35F28Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2014 2013
Release Date 2014-09-15 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 598 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar 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 F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar 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 F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
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 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass 3 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar 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 F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 78 mm 62 mm
Length 99 mm 37 mm
Weight 518 gr 120 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH134 ALC-SH129
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters