Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

Sony
73 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Sony
69
Tamron
99
Budget
Sony
75
Tamron
98
Professional
Sony
76
Tamron
97
Macro
Sony
79
Tamron
92
Portrait
Sony
53
Tamron
92
Travel
Sony
64
Tamron
92
Landscape
Sony
75
Tamron
88
Street
Sony
61
Tamron
82
Wildlife Sports
Sony
72
Tamron
80

Specifications

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm70 mm
Elements1716
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements5★2
CoatingNano AR Coating IIFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.85 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeXD Linear Motor★RXD
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:71:4.8

Pros & Cons

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (26th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm

  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm is CA$3,219 cheaper (5.1x less).

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm0.018score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm0.128score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm offers 7.1x better value for money

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

Amazon.ca
CA$3,998

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm

Amazon.ca
CA$779
Bestbuy.ca
CA$894
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 17-70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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