Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II vs Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE

The Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II if you care most about weather sealed. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed.

Pick the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, min focal, max focal.

Both ship with comparable optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.