Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2.

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Product
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Name Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F14Z SEL1635GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Release Year 2015 2023
Release Date 2015-03-04 2023-08-29
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 22 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18 0,32
Aperture
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 11
Optics
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Construction 12 elements  /  8 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements, Zeiss T coating 3 extreme aspherical, 1 aspherical, 1 ED aspherical, 2 ED, 1 super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Focal Length 35 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
19 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 79 mm 88 mm
Length 112 mm 112 mm
Weight 630 gr 547 gr
Other
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH137 ALC-SH177
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A