Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS vs Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Key differences
- —The 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is 123g lighter (540g vs 663g).
- —The 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 cost $401 less ($899 vs $1,300).
- —For close-ups the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 reaches 0.37× vs 0.31×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24–105mm
- 28–75mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 663g
- 540g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 83.4 × 113.3mm
- 75.8 × 117.6mm
- Volume
- 619 cm³
- 531 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.38m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.31×
- 0.37×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 14
- 17 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- DDSSM
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2017
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,300
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.1◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
- 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
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