Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G vs Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G and Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T.

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Product
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1224G SEL24F18Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2017 2011
Release Date 2017-05-17 2011-08-24
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1773 USD 798 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Micro Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 16 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 8 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Focal Length 12-24 mm 24 mm
Zoom Range 12 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes No information
Diameter 87 mm 63 mm
Length 117 mm 66 mm
Weight 565 gr 225 gr
Other
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 49 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH114
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A