Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is 815g lighter (665g vs 1480g).
- —The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD cost $1,801 less ($799 vs $2,600).
- —For close-ups the 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.50× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 70–200mm
- 50–300mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,480g
- 665g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 200.0mm
- 78.0 × 150.0mm
- Volume
- 1216 cm³
- 717 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 0.93 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.96m
- 0.22m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 18
- 19 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Ring Drive SSM + Double Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2016
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,600
- $799◆
- Sharpness
- 8.7◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
- 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.