Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE vs Tamron 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
Key differences
- —The 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is 656g lighter (575g vs 1231g).
- —The AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 cost $400 less ($899 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 reaches 0.59× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35–150mm
- 25–200mm
- Max aperture
- F2–2.8◆
- F2.8–5.6
- Weight
- 1,231g
- 575g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 92.8 × 157.4mm
- 76.2 × 121.5mm
- Volume
- 1065 cm³
- 554 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.59×◆
- Elements / groups
- 21 / 18
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,299
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.5
Performance overlay
- AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE
- 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
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