Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM

Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM

Sony
68 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
68
Tamron
97
Macro
Sony
46
Tamron
95
Landscape
Sony
49
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sony
59
Tamron
85
Professional
Sony
51
Tamron
85
Street
Sony
62
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sony
58
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sony
63
Tamron
81
Travel
Sony
56
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAMTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min55 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements12★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/4
Min Aperture4-5.64-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ASony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.31 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSAMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance950 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM

  • Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM

No current pricing available

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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