Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS vs Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
Key differences
- —At launch the 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD cost $401 less ($699 vs $1,100).
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 90mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 602g◆
- 630g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.0 × 130.5mm
- 79.2 × 126.5mm
- Volume
- 640 cm³
- 623 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.94 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.23m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.00×
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM)
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,100
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 9.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.9
- 8.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
- 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
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