Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II vs Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is 182g lighter (365g vs 547g).
- —At launch the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD cost $1,561 less ($739 vs $2,300).
- —For close-ups the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II reaches 0.32× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 16–35mm
- 20–40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 547g
- 365g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.8 × 111.5mm
- 74.4 × 86.5mm
- Volume
- 675 cm³
- 376 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.81 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.22m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.32×◆
- 0.26×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- 12 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,300
- $739◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 8.1
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
- 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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