Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL40F25G SEL2470GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2021 2016
Release Date 2021-03-23 2016-02-03
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 548 USD 1698 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 0,24
Aperture
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F2,5 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Construction 9 elements  /  9 groups 18 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements One extreme aspherical, one super ED, one ED element + Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length 40 mm 24-70 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
46 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 68 mm 88 mm
Length 45 mm 136 mm
Weight 173 gr 886 gr
Other
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH166 ALC-SH141
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A