Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS vs Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is 650g lighter (565g vs 1215g).
- —The 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD cost $1,601 less ($899 vs $2,500).
- —For close-ups the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD reaches 0.30× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28–135mm
- 35–100mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 1,215g
- 565g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 105.0 × 162.5mm
- 80.6 × 119.2mm
- Volume
- 1407 cm³
- 608 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.86 g/cm³
- 0.93 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.22m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 15 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Double Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2014
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,500
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 6.0
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
- 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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