Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS vs Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS and Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL24105G/2 SEL1224GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2017 2020
Release Date 2020-07-07
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1298 USD 2998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm 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 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,14
Aperture
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Construction 17 elements  /  14 groups 17 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspherical + 3 ED + Nano AR coating Nano AR II
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length 24-105 mm 12-24 mm
Zoom Range 81 mm 12 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 83 mm 98 mm
Length 113 mm 137 mm
Weight 663 gr 847 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH152 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A