Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G and Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II.

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Product
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Name Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2070G SEL2470GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Release Year 2023 2022
Release Date 2023-01-17 2022-04-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 2298 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 21 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 11
Optics
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 20 elements  /  15 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 advanced aspherical, 3 ED, 1 ED Aspherical, 1 Aspherical Five aspherical elements (two of which are high-precision extreme aspherical (XA) elements), two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two Super ED elements.
Focal Length
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Focal Length 20-70 mm 24-70 mm
Zoom Range 50 mm 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 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 79 mm 88 mm
Length 99 mm 120 mm
Weight 488 gr 695 gr
Other
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH174 ALC-SH168
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A