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Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM vs Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

The Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM and the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G if you want a lighter lens (565 g against 847 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM	Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	12-24mm (zoom)	12-24mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	12-24mm	12-24mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8brighter	f/4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.0×	2.0×
Weight	847 g	565 glighter
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: 12-24mm.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: 12-24mm.

Aperture

Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: f/2.8 wide open.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.