Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS vs Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is 385g lighter (780g vs 1165g).
- —The 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is faster: f/2 vs f/3.5 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS cost $899 less ($1,000 vs $1,899).
- —For close-ups the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS reaches 0.27× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24–240mm
- 35–150mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3
- F2–2.8◆
- Weight
- 780g◆
- 1,165g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 80.5 × 118.5mm
- 89.2 × 158.0mm
- Volume
- 603 cm³◆
- 987 cm³
- Density
- 1.29 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.33m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.27×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,000◆
- $1,899
- Sharpness
- 6.9
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.6
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.5
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
- 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
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