Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

OM System
54 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Tamron
97
OM System
57
Macro
Tamron
92
OM System
58
Landscape
Tamron
87
OM System
66
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
85
OM System
60
Professional
Tamron
85
OM System
60
Street
Tamron
83
OM System
46
Video Cinema
Tamron
82
OM System
64
Portrait
Tamron
82
OM System
41
Travel
Tamron
81
OM System
53

Specifications

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXDOM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm150 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm400 mm
Elements2028
Groups1318
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements26★
Coatingfluorine coatingZ Coating Nano
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperture4-7.1f/4.5
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.59 kg★1.88 kg
Filter Thread67 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXD linear motor★High-speed Imager AF (MSC)
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—8 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★1.30 m
Max Magnification1:3.81:7.7

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is CA$9,032 cheaper (10.3x less).

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.103score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm0.005score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 20.6x better value for money

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

B&H Photo
CA$968
Amazon.ca
CA$1,099

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

Amazon.ca
CA$10,000
B&H Photo
CA$12,140

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm