Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G vs Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The FE 24-50mm F2.8 G is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD cost $301 less ($799 vs $1,100).
- —For close-ups the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G reaches 0.33× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24–50mm
- 17–50mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- 440g◆
- 460g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.8 × 92.3mm
- 74.8 × 114.4mm
- Volume
- 406 cm³◆
- 503 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.92 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.19m
- Max magnification
- 0.33×◆
- 0.26×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 15 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor (x2)
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,100
- $799◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 7.9
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
- 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD
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