Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2860 SEL2470GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2020 2016
Release Date 2020-09-15 2016-02-03
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 498 USD 1698 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,24
Aperture
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 60 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 18 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements One extreme aspherical, one super ED, one ED element + Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length 28-60 mm 24-70 mm
Zoom Range 32 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 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 67 mm 88 mm
Length 45 mm 136 mm
Weight 167 gr 886 gr
Other
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH141
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A