Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G vs Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G and Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T.

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Product
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Name Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2070G SEL2470Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Release Year 2023 2013
Release Date 2023-01-17 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 898 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 40 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2
Aperture
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 12 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 advanced aspherical, 3 ED, 1 ED Aspherical, 1 Aspherical 5 aspherical, 1 ED
Focal Length
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Focal Length 20-70 mm 24-70 mm
Zoom Range 50 mm 46 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 3 stops
Physical
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 79 mm 73 mm
Length 99 mm 95 mm
Weight 488 gr 426 gr
Other
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH174 ALC-SH130
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A