Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS vs Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
Key differences
- —The 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is 205g lighter (575g vs 780g).
- —The 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD cost $271 less ($729 vs $1,000).
- —For close-ups the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD reaches 0.32× vs 0.27×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24–240mm
- 28–200mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3
- F2.8–5.6◆
- Weight
- 780g
- 575g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 80.5 × 118.5mm
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- Volume
- 603 cm³
- 503 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.29 g/cm³
- 1.14 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.27×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- RXD Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,000
- $729◆
- Sharpness
- 6.9
- 7.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.6
- 7.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.5
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 7.3
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
- 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
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