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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFSony E

Image properties

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length24 - 10524 - 70
Maximum magnification0.23 x0.24 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Aperture max42.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades89

Focus

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type Ultrasonic
PZD
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.38
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1818
Groups1313
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 Super ED element
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • 1 Extreme aspherical element
  • 1 Super ED element
  • 1 ED element
  • Nano AR coating
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingTurn

Design

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Zoom locknoyes
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GMSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Weight23.63 oz31.25 oz
Diameter3.31 in3.45 in
Length4.21 in5.35 in
Filter size3.29 in3.23 in

Pros & Cons

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