Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm
Sony
61 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Travel
Macro
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 75 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 13 |
| Groups | 12 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony A |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.51 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | — |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 1.50 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.25x |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
