Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
93 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony
55 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Macro
Landscape
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 75 mm | 210 mm |
| Elements | 17 | — |
| Groups | 15 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | — |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 180 mm★ | 210 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.7★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS
- Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong macro (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.337score per dollar
vs
Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS0.249score per dollar
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
