Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM vs Sony E 20mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM and Sony E 20mm F2.8.

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Product	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Name	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL1224GM	SEL20F28
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Release Year	2020	2013
Release Date	2020-07-07	2013-01-23
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	2998 USD	348 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	Yes
Focus	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	Stepper Motor
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	28 cm	20 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,14
Aperture	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Construction	17 elements  /  14 groups	6 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	Nano AR II	No information
Focal Length	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Focal Length	12-24 mm	20 mm
Zoom Range	12 mm	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
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 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	98 mm	63 mm
Length	137 mm	20 mm
Weight	847 gr	69 gr
Other	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Filter Type	Drop-in Filter	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	N/A	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included (Solid Construction)	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH113
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A