The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF and the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM 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. Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF with a length of 69mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF's 62mm 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. Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF weighs 490g, which means it is 57g (10%) lighter than the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II which has a weight of 547g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF and the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM 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.
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
30mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II 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.
