The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 69mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS weighs 116g, 77% (402g) lighter than the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS's weight of 518g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 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 .
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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.
