Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS vs Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Name Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL24105G/2 SELP1650
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Release Year 2017 2012
Release Date 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1298 USD 298 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,21
Aperture
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F4 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Construction 17 elements  /  14 groups 9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspherical + 3 ED + Nano AR coating 4 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Focal Length 24-105 mm 16-50 mm
Zoom Range 81 mm 34 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 83 mm 65 mm
Length 113 mm 30 mm
Weight 663 gr 116 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 40 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH152 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A