Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS vs Tamron 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is 170g lighter (610g vs 780g).
- —The FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is faster: f/3.5 vs f/4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD cost $101 less ($899 vs $1,000).
- —For close-ups the 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.36× vs 0.27×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24–240mm
- 28–300mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3◆
- F4–7.1
- Weight
- 780g
- 610g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 80.5 × 118.5mm
- 77.0 × 126.0mm
- Volume
- 603 cm³
- 587 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.29 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.27×
- 0.36×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 20 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,000
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 6.9
- 7.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.6
- 6.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.5
- 8.3◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
- 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
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