Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II vs Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6.

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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2470GM2 SAL1870
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Release Year 2022 2006
Release Date 2022-04-27 2006-06-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2298 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 21 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
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 70 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 11 elements  /  9 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. 1 Aspherical and 1 ED Glass Element
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length 24-70 mm 18-70 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 52 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
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 66 mm
Length 120 mm 77 mm
Weight 695 gr 235 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH168 PH-RBA 55
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A