Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM 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 730g lighter (610g vs 1340g).
- —The FE 50-150mm F2 GM is faster: f/2 vs f/4 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD cost $3,001 less ($899 vs $3,900).
- —For close-ups the 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.36× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50–150mm
- 28–300mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F4–7.1
- Weight
- 1,340g
- 610g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.8 × 200.0mm
- 77.0 × 126.0mm
- Volume
- 1660 cm³
- 587 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.81 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.36×◆
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 17
- 20 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $3,900
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 7.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- FE 50-150mm F2 GM
- 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
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