Sony FE 35mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 35mm F1.8 and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F18F SEL1635GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2019 2017
Release Date 2019-07-09 2017-05-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 648 USD 1898 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 22 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,24 0,19
Aperture
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 11
Optics
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 16 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical element Extreme Aspherical & ED elements, Nano AR & Fluorine Coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
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 F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 66 mm 89 mm
Length 73 mm 122 mm
Weight 280 gr 680 gr
Other
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH159 ALC-SH149
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A