Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II vs Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR .

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Product
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Manufacturer Sony Nikon
SKU SEL2470GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Release Year 2022 2007
Release Date 2022-04-27
MSRP N/A 249 USD
Last known price 2298 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Mount Sony E Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 21 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 No information
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 15 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Five aspherical elements (two of which are high-precision extreme aspherical (XA) elements), two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two Super ED elements. No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Focal Length 24-70 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 73 mm
Length 120 mm 99 mm
Weight 695 gr 335 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH168 HB-37
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A