Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM 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 765g lighter (575g vs 1340g).
- —The FE 50-150mm F2 GM is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD cost $3,171 less ($729 vs $3,900).
- —For close-ups the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD reaches 0.32× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50–150mm
- 28–200mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8–5.6
- Weight
- 1,340g
- 575g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.8 × 200.0mm
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- Volume
- 1660 cm³
- 503 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.81 g/cm³
- 1.14 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 17
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- RXD Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $3,900
- $729◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- FE 50-150mm F2 GM
- 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
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