Compare Sony 12-24mm F4 G vs Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Aluminum alloy
Motor
Piezoelectric
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
14 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings groups
Nano AR II groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
87 mm / 3.43 in
98 mm / 3.86 in
Size | Length
117 mm / 4.61 in
137 mm / 5.39 in
Weight
565 g / 19.96 oz
847 g / 29.93 oz

Function

Angle Of View
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (tele)
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–22 ~ f/4–22
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm ~ 24 mm
12 mm ~ 24 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.14x
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-05-17
2020-07-07
Model Name
SEL1224G
SEL1224GM

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
43%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very appealing focal range
  • Quite light and compact for what it is
  • Good sharpness
  • Minimal extension when zooming
  • Weather-sealed
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Great flare-resistance
  • Low distortion
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN is cheaper and sharper
  • Large and heavy
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • High sample variation
  • Sigma's 14-24 F2.8 is just as sharp

Price

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