Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
Key differences
- —The 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is 625g lighter (855g vs 1480g).
- —At launch the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 cost $1,301 less ($1,299 vs $2,600).
- —For close-ups the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 reaches 0.39× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 70–200mm
- 70–180mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,480g
- 855g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 200.0mm
- 83.0 × 156.5mm
- Volume
- 1216 cm³
- 847 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.96m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.39×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 18
- 20 / 15
- 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
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,600
- $1,299◆
- Sharpness
- 8.7
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
- 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
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