Tamron 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 vs Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
Key differences
- —At launch the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD cost $170 less ($729 vs $899).
- —For close-ups the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 reaches 0.59× vs 0.32×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 25–200mm
- 28–200mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8–5.6
- F2.8–5.6
- Weight
- 575g
- 575g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.2 × 121.5mm
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- Volume
- 554 cm³
- 503 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 1.14 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.19m
- Max magnification
- 0.59×◆
- 0.32×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 14
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- RXD Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $899
- $729◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 7.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
- 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
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