Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS.

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Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635Z SEL100400GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Release Year 2014 2017
Release Date 2014-09-15 2017-04-19
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 2498 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 98 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,35
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Maximum Aperture F4 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 22 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element.
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Focal Length 16-35 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Optical SteadyShot
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 78 mm 94 mm
Length 99 mm 205 mm
Weight 518 gr 1395 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH134 ALC-SH151
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A