Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens Compared to the Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens

SpecificationsSony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS LensTamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens
  Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens
Year Introduced20162024
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups16/1319/14
Angle of View: Diagonal34° – 8° 10'46°48' - 8°15'
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/4.5-22 / f/5.6-29 f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32
Aperture Max by Focal Length 70-82mm = f/4.5
83-156mm = f/5.0
157-300mm = f/5.6
50-69mm = f/4.5
70-101mm = f/5.0
102-178mm = f/5.6
179-300mm = f/6.3
Number of Aperture Blades 9 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 30.1 oz  (854g) 23.5 oz  (665g)
Actual Weight 30.2 oz  (855g) 23.5 oz  (665.1g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.6 oz  (45g) 1.8 oz  (49.9g)
In-Use Weight 31.8 oz  (900g) 25.2 oz  (715g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.31 x 5.65”  (84 x 143.5mm) 3.07 x 5.91”  (78 x 150mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.33 x 5.85”  (84 x 148.6mm) 3.06 x 6.13”  (77.8 x 155.7mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 8.42”  (213.9mm) 8.37”  (212.5mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 2.57”  (65.3mm) 2.24”  (56.8mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.78 x 2.4”  (96 x 61mm) 0 x 2.29”  (0 x 58.2mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 8.09 - 10.67”  (205.6 - 270.9mm) 8.26 - 10.5”  (209.8 - 266.6mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.46” / 1.94”  (11.7mm / 49.2mm) 0.89” / 2.24”  (22.5mm / 57mm)
Filter Size 72mm  UV ► CP ► 67mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Linear AF Motor VXD Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y
Focus Ring Rotation 225° 710°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
9.8' (3m) - ∞
Full
N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 35.43”  (900mm) 8.66” / 35.43”  (220mm / 900mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 34.17” / 35.12”  (868mm / 892mm) 8.58” / 35.47”  (218mm / 901mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.31x 0.50x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 70° 75°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? Y Y
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ALC-SH144 Buy ► Y / HA-065 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / / Y / /
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / Pouch N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 70mm = 8.44'
100mm = 11.51'
135mm = 15.41'
200mm = 22.51'
300mm = 32.38'
50mm = 6.06'
70mm = 8.32'
100mm = 11.90'
135mm = 15.60'
200mm = 23.37'
300mm = 33.11'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 70mm = 2572mm
100mm = 3509mm
135mm = 4699mm
200mm = 6862mm
300mm = 9872mm
50mm = 1847mm
70mm = 2536mm
100mm = 3627mm
135mm = 4755mm
200mm = 7122mm
300mm = 10092mm
 
Review Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens
 
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