Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T vs Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T and Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6.

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Product
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Name Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL2470Z2 SAL1870
Release Date and Price
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Release Year 2015 2006
Release Date 2015-08-23 2006-06-15
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method Extends Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 34 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,25
Aperture
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 ED, 2 Aspherical elements plus T coating 1 Aspherical and 1 ED Glass Element
Focal Length
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length 24-70 mm 18-70 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 52 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 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 83 mm 66 mm
Length 111 mm 77 mm
Weight 974 gr 235 gr
Other
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH101 PH-RBA 55
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A