Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is 390g lighter (1725g vs 2115g).
- —The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is faster: f/5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD cost $601 less ($1,399 vs $2,000).
- —For close-ups the 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.32× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 200–600mm
- 150–500mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–6.3
- F5–6.7◆
- Weight
- 2,115g
- 1,725g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 111.5 × 318.0mm
- 93.0 × 209.6mm
- Volume
- 3105 cm³
- 1424 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.68 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 2.40m
- 0.60m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 24 / 17
- 25 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- DDSSM
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,000
- $1,399◆
- Sharpness
- 8.7◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.1◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 7.9
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
- 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
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