The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 36mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II's 65mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, 34% (56g) lighter than the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2's weight of 163g.
Filter Threads
The SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
Lens Mounts
Both the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 is also available in the Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 2535mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
