Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF vs Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Key differences
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF is 68g lighter (497g vs 565g).
- —The FE 12-24mm F4 G is faster: f/4 vs f/5.6 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF cost $1,051 less ($649 vs $1,700).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF reaches 0.40× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 12–24mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F4◆
- Weight
- 497g◆
- 565g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.4 × 93.6mm
- 87.0 × 117.4mm
- Volume
- 354 cm³◆
- 698 cm³
- Density
- 1.40 g/cm³
- 0.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.40×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- DDSSM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $649◆
- $1,700
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 7.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF
- FE 12-24mm F4 G
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