Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T.

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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2470GM2 SEL2470Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Release Year 2022 2013
Release Date 2022-04-27 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2298 USD 898 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
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 II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 21 cm 40 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 12 elements  /  10 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. 5 aspherical, 1 ED
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 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 Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 3 stops
Physical
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 88 mm 73 mm
Length 120 mm 95 mm
Weight 695 gr 426 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH168 ALC-SH130
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A