OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

OM System
65 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
OM System
61
Tamron
99
Professional
OM System
73
Tamron
97
Budget
OM System
62
Tamron
97
Travel
OM System
58
Tamron
92
Macro
OM System
68
Tamron
92
Portrait
OM System
66
Tamron
91
Landscape
OM System
64
Tamron
89
Street
OM System
60
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
OM System
58
Tamron
80

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min8 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm70 mm
Elements1616
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements12★
CoatingZERO lens coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsFujifilm X
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.66 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSC AF SystemRXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance230 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.761:4.8

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong aperture (67th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

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

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is £293 cheaper (1.5x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm0.071score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.161score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 2.3x better value for money

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

Amazon.co.uk
£913

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Amazon.co.uk
£620

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 7 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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