Sony 20mm F2.8 vs Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 20mm F2.8 and Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM .

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Product
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Name Sony 20mm F2.8 Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL20F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Release Year 2006 2000
Release Date 2006-06-15
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Mount Sony A Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13
Aperture
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F4,5 at 105 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Construction 10 elements  /  9 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Focal Length 20 mm 28-105 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
77 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 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 78 mm 75 mm
Length 54 mm 72 mm
Weight 285 gr 365 gr
Other
Sony 20mm F2.8
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU SH0013 EW-63 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A