Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G vs Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G

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FE 16-25mm F2.8 G compared with FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G

	SonyFE 16-25mm F2.8 G	SonyFE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
Overview
Released
Released	May 2024	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	16–25 mm	16–35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	16 elements in 13 groups	13 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED glass elements and four aspherical elements, including one ED aspherical element	Two AA advanced-aspherical elements, one aspherical element, one Super ED, one ED and one ED aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Fluorine coating on the front element	Fluorine coating on the front element; optimised antireflection coatings without a maker Nano AR designation
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	107–82° full frame; 83–59° APS-C	107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame coverage; 24–37.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame coverage; 24–52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.17 m (manual focus)	0.24 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23× (manual focus)	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Two linear motors; supports Alpha 9 III AF/AE tracking up to 120 fps under Sony test conditions; actual speed depends on shooting conditions and focus mode	Two XD linear motors drive focus; four separate XD linear motors drive power zoom. Alpha 1 30 fps compatibility requires maker-specified shutter-speed and AF conditions
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Autofocus minimum 0.18 m at 16 mm and 0.24 m at 25 mm; manual focus minimum 0.17 m at 16 mm and 0.22 m at 25 mm; Linear Response MF	Minimum focus 0.28 m at 16 mm or 0.24 m at 35 mm; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum magnification 0.20× with autofocus or 0.23× with manual focus	Maximum magnification 0.23×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Video features	Reduced focus breathing and breathing compensation on compatible bodies; compensation may alter angle of view and image quality. Supports compatible-body Active Mode stabilisation, with a narrower angle of view; 4K120p/FHD240p tracking depends on the camera	Reduced breathing and focus/axis shifts; compatible-body breathing compensation works in video and may alter field of view and quality. Zoom can be controlled remotely with compatible bodies, accessories or app
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	74.8 mm	80.5 mm
Length
Length	91.4 mm	88.1 mm
Weight
Weight	409 g	353 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Aperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button	Electronic zoom ring and variable-speed zoom lever; aperture ring with click on/off and Iris Lock, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button
Zoom design
Zoom design	Short extending zoom barrel; Sony qualifies its small extension and centre-of-gravity shift for gimbal use	Internal power zoom and internal focusing; overall length stays constant. Camera compatibility applies to remote zoom and reversing zoom-ring direction
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	72 mm front filter thread does not rotate during focusing
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 409 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded	Approximately 353 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH178 petal bayonet hood	ALC-SH172 petal bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH178 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case	ALC-SH172 hood, ALC-F72S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case
Release detail
Release detail	Sony North America specified purchase availability on 10 May 2024, distinct from 17 April pre-sale; Sony Japan specified 17 May. UK press confirms approximate £1250 but supplies no sale date. Photography Blog gives April and misidentifies the product code in two paragraphs; exact maker sale evidence and SEL1625G specifications take priority	Sony Hong Kong specified availability from end April 2022, separately from March–April pre-orders; UK stated May (TBC). Japan delayed its original 28 April date and subsequently fixed 27 May in its 18 May notice. Main date retains earliest regional April month precision. Photography Blog’s March launch describes announcement, not first sale. Reviews disagree on electronic zoom feel and distortion. Sony specifies four zoom-drive plus two focus motors, correcting review descriptions that conflate them