Compare Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 G2 vs Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA vs Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
9 blades, Circular aperture
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony A-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
12 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
10 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 eXpanded glass molded aspherical + 1 molded glass aspherical + 3 aspherical elements, Anti-reflection eXpand + BBAR + fluorine coatings groups
5 Aspherical3 ED Glass groups
1 ED, 1 super ED, 3 aspherical elements plus T* coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
98 mm / 3.86 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
145 mm / 5.71 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
114 mm / 4.49 in
Weight
1110 g / 39.22 oz
518 g / 18.30 oz
872 g / 30.81 oz
Function
Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
107.1° Diagonal | 96.7° Horizontal | 73.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical (tele)
107.1° Diagonal | 96.7° Horizontal | 73.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm ~ 30 mm
16 mm ~ 35 mm
16 mm ~ 35 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (4.5 stops)
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
0.19x
0.24x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH106 (supplied)
Debut
2018-08-31
2014-09-15
2015-04-23
Model Name
A041
SEL1635Z
SAL-1635Z2
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
71%
62%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Good center sharpness
- Interesting focal range
- Sharp towards the wider end
- Weather-sealed
- Optically stabilized
- Good optical performance
- Weather-sealed
- Low flaring
Cons
- Large and heavy
- Lacks front filter thread
- External zoom without zoom lock
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Metal exterior with plastic interior
- Zeiss tax
- Worse than Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN
- External zoom without zoom lock
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