Tamron Di III VC 150-500mm f/5-6.7 VXD
Tamron
34 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Tamron Di III VC 150-500mm f/5-6.7 VXD | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 150 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 500 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | — | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weight | — | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III VC 150-500mm f/5-6.7 VXD
- Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Tamron Di III VC 150-500mm f/5-6.7 VXD0.033score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 19 specs.
