Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II vs Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II.

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Product
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Manufacturer Sony Nikon
SKU SEL2470GM2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Release Year 2022 2006
Release Date 2022-04-27
MSRP N/A 119 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
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 28 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 No information
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 7 elements  /  5 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Focal Length 24-70 mm 18-55 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 37 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 II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 70 mm
Length 120 mm 74 mm
Weight 695 gr 205 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH168 HB-33
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A