Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

When comparing Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM which weighs 680 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II which weighs 1045 g.

Winner: Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 28 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 40 cm for Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II.

Winner: Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM:

	Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II	Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	1045 g	680 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	70 - 200 mm	16 - 35 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	40 cm	28 cm
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Filter Thread	77	82
Stabilization	Yes	Missing
Parfocal	Yes	Missing
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)	Missing