Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

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Product
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70200GM SEL2470GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2016 2016
Release Date 2016-02-03 2016-02-03
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1898 USD 1698 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Piezoelectric
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 96 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,24
Aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Construction 32 elements  /  18 groups 18 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One double-side aspherical and one extreme aspherical element + Nano AR coating One extreme aspherical, one super ED, one ED element + Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length 70-200 mm 24-70 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 46 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 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 88 mm 88 mm
Length 200 mm 136 mm
Weight 1480 gr 886 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH145 ALC-SH141
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A