Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2.

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Product
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Name Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F18 SEL1635GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Release Year 2012 2023
Release Date 2012-09-12 2023-08-29
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 423 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 22 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 0,32
Aperture
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 aspherical elements 3 extreme aspherical, 1 aspherical, 1 ED aspherical, 2 ED, 1 super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 63 mm 88 mm
Length 45 mm 112 mm
Weight 155 gr 547 gr
Other
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH112 ALC-SH177
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A