Samyang AF 24-60mm F2.8 FE vs Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
Key differences
- —The AF 24-60mm F2.8 FE is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24-60mm F2.8 FE cost $201 less ($899 vs $1,100).
- —For close-ups the FE 20-70mm F4 G reaches 0.39× vs 0.27×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24–60mm
- 20–70mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- 494g
- 488g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 102.0mm
- 78.7 × 99.0mm
- Volume
- 487 cm³
- 482 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.01 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.27×
- 0.39×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $899◆
- $1,100
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- AF 24-60mm F2.8 FE
- FE 20-70mm F4 G
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