Compare lenses

Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G vs Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G

The Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G and the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a lighter lens (178 g against 353 g). Pick the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G if you want more reach (to 35mm equivalent) and coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G	Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	10-20mm (zoom)	16-35mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	15-30mm on APS-C	16-35mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.0×	2.2×
Weight	178 glighter	353 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G: 10-20mm on APS-C, like 15-30mm.

Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G: 16-35mm.

Aperture

Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G: f/4 wide open.

Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.