Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635GM SELP18200
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Release Year 2017 2012
Release Date 2017-05-17 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1898 USD 1198 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,19 0,35
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Extreme Aspherical & ED elements, Nano AR & Fluorine Coatings 1 ED glass element 5 aspherical lenses
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Focal Length 16-35 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 89 mm 93 mm
Length 122 mm 99 mm
Weight 680 gr 649 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH149 ALC-SH125
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A