Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Key differences
- —The 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is 240g lighter (440g vs 680g).
- —At launch the 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 cost $1,271 less ($929 vs $2,200).
- —For close-ups the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM reaches 0.19× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 16–35mm
- 16–30mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 680g
- 440g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 121.6mm
- 74.8 × 101.8mm
- Volume
- 748 cm³
- 447 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.91 g/cm³
- 0.98 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 16 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Direct Drive SSM (x2)
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2017
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,200
- $929◆
- Sharpness
- 8.9◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 8.1
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
- 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
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