Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM and Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM .

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Product
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Name Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9518B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Release Year 2014 1993
Release Date 2014-05-13
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1299 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 34 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23
Aperture
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 20 mm
F4,5 at 35 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 12 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspheric and 2 UD lens elements, plus fluorine coating No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length 16-35 mm 20-35 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 15 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 83 mm 83 mm
Length 113 mm 68 mm
Weight 615 gr 340 gr
Other
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-82 EW-83 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A