Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T.

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Product
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Name Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2860 SEL1635Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Release Year 2020 2014
Release Date 2020-09-15 2014-09-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 498 USD 998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm N/A
Maximum Magnification 0,16
Aperture
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 60 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 12 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass
Focal Length
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Focal Length 28-60 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range 32 mm 19 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 67 mm 78 mm
Length 45 mm 99 mm
Weight 167 gr 518 gr
Other
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH134
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A