Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS.

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Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Name Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2870 SEL24240
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Release Year 2013 2015
Release Date 2013-10-16 2015-03-04
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 398 USD 1048 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
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 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,27
Aperture
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
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
F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 24 mm
F6,3 at 240 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspheric elements, 1 ED glass element 5 Aspherical and 1 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Focal Length 28-70 mm 24-240 mm
Zoom Range 42 mm 216 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
OSS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 81 mm
Length 95 mm 119 mm
Weight 426 gr 780 gr
Other
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH132 ALC-SH136
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A