Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E vs Sony FE C 16–35mm T3.1 G

Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E vs Sony FE C 16–35mm T3.1 G

When comparing Sony FE C 16–35mm T3.1 G and Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E which weighs 602 g, compared to the loser Sony FE C 16–35mm T3.1 G which weighs 1390 g.

Winner: Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E

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

Both lenses have the same minimum focusing distance and therefore one is not better than the other when it comes to how close the lens can focus.

Winner: Tied

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 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E and Sony FE C 16–35mm T3.1 G:

	Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E	Sony FE C 16–35mm T3.1 G
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	602 g	1390 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	90 mm	16 - 35 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	3.1
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	28 cm	28 cm
Type	Prime	Zoom
Filter Thread	62	Missing
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	Missing	114 mm
Stabilization	Yes	No
Parfocal	Missing	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)	Missing