Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

Tamron
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Tamron
89
Sony
100
Street
Tamron
73
Sony
89
Travel
Tamron
65
Sony
85
Portrait
Tamron
85
Sony
83
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
61
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Tamron
74
Sony
83
Macro
Tamron
78
Sony
70
Professional
Tamron
72
Sony
73
Landscape
Tamron
72
Sony
73

Specifications

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min35 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm135 mm
Elements2116
Groups1512
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements4★2
CoatingFluorine Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/3.5
Min Aperture2-2.83.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.17 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXDLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance330 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm Better at:

Macro

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelVideo CinemaWildlife Sports