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
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED V313020BU000 7-14mm

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED V313020BU000 7-14mm

Olympus
59 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Tamron
97
Olympus
64
Macro
Tamron
92
Olympus
51
Landscape
Tamron
87
Olympus
65
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
85
Olympus
53
Professional
Tamron
85
Olympus
61
Street
Tamron
83
Olympus
50
Video Cinema
Tamron
82
Olympus
52
Portrait
Tamron
82
Olympus
39
Travel
Tamron
81
Olympus
58

Specifications

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXDOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED V313020BU000 7-14mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm7 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm14 mm
Elements2014
Groups1311
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements24★
Coatingfluorine coatingAnti-Reflection ZERO Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperture4-7.1f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.59 kg0.53 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXD linear motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification1:3.8★0.11x

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

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED V313020BU000 7-14mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Strong build (69th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $1,261 cheaper (6.3x less).

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar
vs
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED V313020BU000 7-14mm0.039score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 10.7x better value for money

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

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED V313020BU000 7-14mm

B&H Photo
used$820
Amazon
$1,500
Adorama
$1,500

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 6 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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