Sony E 20mm F2.8vsSony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
E 20mm F2.8
20mm / F2.8
30mm equiv.
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FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
16-35mm / F4
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Which to choose
When the E 20mm F2.8 suits you better
- Brightness1.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Weight449g lighter, so easier to carry
- Close focusFocuses as close as 20cm
When the FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* suits you better
- Zoom rangeCovers 16-35mm in a single lens
- StabilizationHas stabilization
- Weather sealingHas weather sealing
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- E 20mm F2.820.4mm long × 62.6mm diameter
- FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*98.5mm long × 78mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony E 20mm F2.8 | Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 20mm | 16mm | +4mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 20mm | 35mm | −15mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F2.8 | F4 | 1.0 stops brighter |
| Max aperture (tele) | F2.8 | F4 | 1.0 stops brighter |
| Min aperture | F16 | F22 | −6.0 |
| Min focus distance | 20cm | 28cm | −0.08m |
| Max magnification | 0.12× | 0.19× | −0.07x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 7blades | — |
| Weight | 69g | 518g | −449g |
| Length | 20.4mm | 98.5mm | −78.1mm |
| Diameter | 62.6mm | 78mm | −15.4mm |
| Filter size | 49mm | 72mm | −23mm |
| Released | 2013 | 2014 | −1year |
| Stabilization | No | Yes | No |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes | No |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as E 20mm F2.8 relative to FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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E 20mm F2.8
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FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
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