Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM

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Product
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70200GM2 SEL1224GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2021 2020
Release Date 2021-10-13 2020-07-07
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2798 USD 2998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm 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 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,30 0,14
Aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Construction 17 elements  /  14 groups 17 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 XD Extreme aspheric, 1 ED aspheric, 1 aspheric, 2 Super ED, 2 ED elements Nano AR II
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length 70-200 mm 12-24 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 12 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 88 mm 98 mm
Length 200 mm 137 mm
Weight 1045 gr 847 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH167 N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A