Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II vs Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS cost $950 less ($1,350 vs $2,300).
- —For close-ups the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II reaches 0.32× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 16–35mm
- 16–35mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- 547g
- 518g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.8 × 111.5mm
- 78.0 × 98.5mm
- Volume
- 675 cm³
- 471 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.81 g/cm³
- 1.10 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.22m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.32×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- 12 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2014
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,300
- $1,350◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 7.4◆
Performance overlay
- FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
- Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
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