Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II vs Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

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Product
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SEL2470GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Release Year 2022 2022
Release Date 2022-04-27 2022-07-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2298 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Mount Sony E Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 21 cm 13 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 15 mm
F6,3 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 13 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Five aspherical elements (two of which are high-precision extreme aspherical (XA) elements), two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two Super ED elements. Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC).
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length 24-70 mm 15-30 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 15 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 5.5 stops
Physical
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 77 mm
Length 120 mm 88 mm
Weight 695 gr 390 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH168 EW-73E
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A