Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm
Tamron
55 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Sony
84 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Street
Travel
Landscape
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Specifications
| Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm | Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 4★ |
| Coating | — | fluorine coatings |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.39x★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average build (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
- Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong bokeh (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm0.129score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm0.062score per dollar
Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
