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

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

	SonyFE 16-35mm F2.8 GM	SonyFE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2017	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	16–35 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	Sixteen elements in thirteen groups; floating focus mechanism with independently driven groups	13 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Five aspherical elements in total including two XA elements; two ED elements	Two AA advanced-aspherical elements, one aspherical element, one Super ED, one ED and one ED aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Sony Nano AR coating and front-element fluorine coating	Fluorine coating on the front element; optimised antireflection coatings without a maker Nano AR designation
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eleven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° 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; 24–52.5 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 Sony E-mount teleconverters	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.24 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.19×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Two direct-drive SSM units drive the floating focusing groups	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	0.28 m minimum focus distance	Minimum focus 0.28 m at 16 mm or 0.24 m at 35 mm; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.19× maximum magnification	Maximum magnification 0.23×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be used	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Video features	Constant F2.8 maximum aperture and quiet direct-drive SSM focusing	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	82 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	80.5 mm
Length
Length	121.6 mm	88.1 mm
Weight
Weight	680 g	353 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Manual-focus and zoom rings, AF/MF switch and customisable focus-hold button; hood release 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	–	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	82 mm front filter thread	72 mm front filter thread does not rotate during focusing
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant design with rubber mount ring; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	88.5 mm maximum diameter × 121.6 mm maker length; lens extends at wider zoom settings (Photography Blog and OpticalLimits)	–
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 680 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded	Approximately 353 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH149 petal bayonet hood, supplied	ALC-SH172 petal bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH149 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying case	ALC-SH172 hood, ALC-F72S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Canada announcement dated 17 May 2017 initially specifies August; revised Sony Japan maker release of 14 July brings Japan sale forward to 28 July 2017. Main date uses July, exact first global day unconfirmed. Two independent full reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein and OpticalLimits Klaus Schroiff, both Alpha 7R II. Differing edge sharpness, autofocus speed and balance assessments retained; OL sample centring good. OL optical table undercounts asphericals, maker five total including two XA used; Blog full-frame angle mistakenly uses APS-C83–44degree figures, maker107–63 used. No inferred predecessor link	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