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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

Predecessor and successor among Sony's standard zooms for full frame: the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM (market launch March 2016) and the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II (June 2022) share the focal range, the constant f/2.8 aperture and an 82 mm filter thread, and neither has stabilization in the lens.

The GM II weighs 695 g, 191 g less than the GM at 886 g. At 119.9 mm it is also 16.1 mm shorter (GM: 136 mm), has almost the same diameter at 87.8 mm (GM: 87.6 mm) and consists of 20 elements in 15 groups (GM: 18 elements in 13 groups). For close focusing Sony states 21 cm at 24 mm and 30 cm at 70 mm for the GM II, 38 cm for the GM.

Key data at a glance

  • FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM: 886 g, 136 mm long, close focus 38 cm, launched March 2016.
  • FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: 695 g, 119.9 mm long, close focus 21 cm at 24 mm, launched June 2022.

Key differences

  • The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is 191 g lighter (695 g vs 886 g).
  • The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is 16 mm shorter.
  • The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II focuses closer: from 21 cm instead of 38 cm.
  • Market launch or announcement: March 2016 for the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM, June 2022 for the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II.

Minimum focus distance by focal length

Manufacturer figures, measured from the sensor plane. On zooms the limit changes with the focal length.

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
38 cm
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
21 cm at 24 mm 路 30 cm at 70 mm

Specs side by side

The key specs of both lenses side by side.

LensSony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Focal length24-70 mm24-70 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Weight886 g695 g
Filter diameter82 mm82 mm
Min. focus distance38 cm21 cm
Length136 mm119.9 mm
Autofocusyesyes
Image stabilizationnono

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Size comparison

Side view of the selected lenses at the same scale1: Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM, length 136 mm, diameter 87.6 mm. 2: Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II, length 119.9 mm, diameter 87.8 mm
  1. 1 Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 136 脳 87.6 mm 路 886 g
  2. 2 Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II 119.9 脳 87.8 mm 路 695 g

Schematic silhouettes. Length and diameter are manufacturer figures, drawn at the same scale for all lenses.

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Features named by the manufacturers

Features the manufacturer states explicitly.

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

  • Weather protection
  • Internal focusing
  • Zoom lock

Compatible cameras

Both lenses fit Sony E-Mount cameras. The database lists 52 bodies: 27 full frame, 25 APS-C.

Camera list and adapters for the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GMCamera list and adapters for the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

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Frequently asked questions about this comparison

Which is lighter, the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM or the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II?

The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is lighter at 695 g than the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM at 886 g, a difference of 191 g.

Which is faster, the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM or the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II?

Both have the same maximum aperture: f/2.8.

What filter size do the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II use?

Both take 82 mm screw-in filters.

Do the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II have image stabilization?

No, neither has stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

Do the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II fit the same cameras?

Yes, both fit Sony E-Mount cameras.

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