The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX with a length of 106mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II's 88mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II weighs 695g, which means it is 30g (4%) lighter than the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX which has a weight of 725g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II has a focal range of 24-70mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 105mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a focal range of 14-20mm and 1.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 21-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
