Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD vs Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is 490g lighter (665g vs 1155g).
- —At launch the 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD cost $500 less ($799 vs $1,299).
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50–300mm
- 50–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 665g◆
- 1,155g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 150.0mm
- 88.5 × 183.4mm
- Volume
- 717 cm³◆
- 1128 cm³
- Density
- 0.93 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.22m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×
- 0.50×
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 14
- 24 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $799◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.1◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.0
Performance overlay
- 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
- 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
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