Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS vs Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS is 301g lighter (854g vs 1155g).
- —At launch the FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS cost $99 less ($1,200 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.50× vs 0.31×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 70–300mm
- 50–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 854g◆
- 1,155g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 143.5mm
- 88.5 × 183.4mm
- Volume
- 795 cm³◆
- 1128 cm³
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.90m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.31×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 24 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2016
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,200◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
- 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.