Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ vs Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ and Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T.

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Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SELP1635G SEL35F28Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2022 2013
Release Date 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1098 USD 598 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 0,12
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 13 elements  /  12 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 advanced aspherical 1 (ED) 1 aspherical 1 Super ED 1 ED aspherical 3 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Focal Length 16-35 mm 35 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 81 mm 62 mm
Length 88 mm 37 mm
Weight 353 gr 120 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 G PZ
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH172 ALC-SH129
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters