HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WRvs FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Pentax HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Pentax HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR (2015) Starting from £999 new Best for Wedding, events & documentary photography View HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR
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Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS (2017) Starting from £1099 new Best for Travel, documentary & wedding photography View FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wedding, Events & Documentary Photography — HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR (2015): The professional zoom for Pentax DSLR shooters — weather-sealed to the same standard as the K-3 Mark III, with a constant f/2.8 across the full range.

Travel, Documentary & Wedding Photography — FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS (2017): The one-lens solution for Sony shooters — exceptional range, built-in OSS, and G-series quality that covers every shooting situation in one barrel.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The hd d fa 24-70mm f/2.8 ed sdm wr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR (2015)FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS (2017)
Price £999 £1,099
Sensor f/2.8 (constant max aperture) f/4 (constant max aperture)
Video 38cm minimum focus distance 38cm minimum focus distance
Autofocus SDM (Supersonic Drive Motor) — fast and quiet Direct Drive SSM — fast and reliable across the full zoom range
Stabilisation None (relies on body SR/IBIS) 5-stop OSS (up to 7 stops combined with body IBIS)
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 985g 663g
Dimensions 92mm diameter × 133mm length 83.4mm diameter × 113.3mm length
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount Pentax KF-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WRFE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
Wedding & Events
9.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
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Travel —
9.0
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