Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM and Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G.

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Product
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Name Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL24F14GM SEL1224G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Release Year 2018 2017
Release Date 2018-09-20 2017-05-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1398 USD 1773 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,17 0,14
Aperture
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings XA (Extreme Aspherical) + ED elements, Nano AR coating Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Focal Length 24 mm 12-24 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
12 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 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 75 mm 87 mm
Length 92 mm 117 mm
Weight 445 gr 565 gr
Other
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 67 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH154 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A