Tamron 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 vs Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is 590g lighter (575g vs 1165g).
- —The 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 cost $1,000 less ($899 vs $1,899).
- —For close-ups the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 reaches 0.59× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 25–200mm
- 35–150mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8–5.6
- F2–2.8◆
- Weight
- 575g◆
- 1,165g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.2 × 121.5mm
- 89.2 × 158.0mm
- Volume
- 554 cm³◆
- 987 cm³
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.33m
- Max magnification
- 0.59×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 14
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $899◆
- $1,899
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
- 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
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