Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

Tamron
75 Overall Score
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Tamron
66
Sony
94
Budget
Tamron
74
Sony
91
Macro
Tamron
90
Sony
69
Street
Tamron
87
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Tamron
76
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
67
Sony
84
Professional
Tamron
81
Sony
77
Landscape
Tamron
57
Sony
79
Portrait
Tamron
77
Sony
78

Specifications

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm50 mm
Elements99
Groups88
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements11
CoatingFluorine Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.21 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeOSD stepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.215x

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is £123 cheaper (1.9x less).

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm0.292score per dollar
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.659score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.3x better value for money

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

Amazon.co.uk
£257

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Amazon.co.uk
£134

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm Better at:

MacroProfessional

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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