Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8

Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8

Sony
30 Overall Score
vs
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

Scores

Budget
Sony
39
Tamron
97
Macro
Sony
12
Tamron
95
Landscape
Sony
19
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sony
28
Tamron
85
Professional
Sony
32
Tamron
85
Street
Sony
38
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sony
40
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sony
53
Tamron
81
Travel
Sony
23
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typewide-angle-zoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/544-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight1.01 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8

  • Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

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

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $1,341 cheaper (6.6x less).

Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.80.019score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 22.0x better value for money

Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8

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

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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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