The 2.8/24-50 mm G does not come close to the quality of a GM zoom, such as the FE 2.8/24-70 mm GM II. In the centre it achieves a comparable resolution, open and stopped down, but lower contrasts. More decisive, however, is the more pronounced edge fall-off of the 24-50 mm lens...

The Sony FE 2.8/24 mm G irons out small weaknesses through targeted stopping down.