Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM vs Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2470GM SEL2870
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2016 2013
Release Date 2016-02-03 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1698 USD 398 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 40 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,24 0,2
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 18 elements  /  13 groups 9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One extreme aspherical, one super ED, one ED element + Nano AR coating 3 aspheric elements, 1 ED glass element
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 24-70 mm 28-70 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 42 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 73 mm
Length 136 mm 95 mm
Weight 886 gr 426 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH141 ALC-SH132
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A