Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*vsTokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 E
FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
16-35mm / F4
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atx-m 23mm F1.4 E
23mm / F1.4
35mm equiv.
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Which to choose
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
When the atx-m 23mm F1.4 E suits you better
- Brightness3.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Weight242g lighter, so easier to carry
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
- FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*98.5mm long × 78mm diameter
- atx-m 23mm F1.4 E72mm long × 65mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* | Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 16mm | 23mm | −7mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 35mm | 23mm | +12mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F4 | F1.4 | 3.0 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F4 | F1.4 | 3.0 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F16 | +6.0 |
| Min focus distance | 28cm | 30cm | −0.02m |
| Max magnification | 0.19× | 0.10× | +0.09x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 9blades | −2blades |
| Weight | 518g | 276g | +242g |
| Length | 98.5mm | 72mm | +26.5mm |
| Diameter | 78mm | 65mm | +13mm |
| Filter size | 72mm | 52mm | +20mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2021 | −7year |
| Stabilization | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weather sealing | Yes | No | Yes |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* relative to atx-m 23mm F1.4 E.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
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atx-m 23mm F1.4 E
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