Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM vs Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T.

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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2470GM SAL2470Z2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Release Year 2016 2015
Release Date 2016-02-03 2015-08-23
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1698 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Ring-type Ultrasonic
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 34 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,24 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Construction 18 elements  /  13 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One extreme aspherical, one super ED, one ED element + Nano AR coating 2 ED, 2 Aspherical elements plus T coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Focal Length 24-70 mm 24-70 mm
Zoom Range 46 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 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 88 mm 83 mm
Length 136 mm 111 mm
Weight 886 gr 974 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH141 ALC-SH101
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A