Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G.

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Product
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Name Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2870 SEL1224G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Release Year 2013 2017
Release Date 2013-10-16 2017-05-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 398 USD 1773 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,14
Aperture
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspheric elements, 1 ED glass element Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Focal Length 28-70 mm 12-24 mm
Zoom Range 42 mm 12 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 73 mm 87 mm
Length 95 mm 117 mm
Weight 426 gr 565 gr
Other
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 55 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH132 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A