Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

Fujifilm
74 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

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

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Fujifilm
68
Tamron
98
Budget
Fujifilm
84
Tamron
96
Macro
Fujifilm
57
Tamron
95
Professional
Fujifilm
59
Tamron
92
Travel
Fujifilm
60
Tamron
87
Portrait
Fujifilm
71
Tamron
85
Landscape
Fujifilm
63
Tamron
84
Street
Fujifilm
67
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
71
Tamron
75

Specifications

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS IITamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min50 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max230 mm70 mm
Elements1316
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper EBC coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4.5f/2.8
Min Aperture4.5-6.7f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.68 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping AF motorRXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m190 mm★
Max Magnification0.2x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

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

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports