The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA and the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS 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. Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 99mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA and Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA and the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Size and Weight 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 FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS weighs 518g, 17% (112g) lighter than the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA's weight of 630g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA and the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS have the same Filter thread size of 72mm .
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA and the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS 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 .
Focal Range
Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. 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 FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 52.5mm .
