Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM vs Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM and Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T.

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Product
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Name Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL35F18 SAL1680Z
Release Date and Price
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Release Year 2010 2006
Release Date 2010-07-27 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Screw drive from camera
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,24
Aperture
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F4,5 at 80 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Construction 6 elements  /  5 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Focal Length 35 mm 16-80 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
64 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 DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 70 mm 72 mm
Length 52 mm 83 mm
Weight 170 gr 445 gr
Other
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 55 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood No information Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH0005
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A