Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
Sony
65 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 400 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 27 | 20 |
| Groups | 19 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 6★ | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 6.3-8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 2.47 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 105 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear motor | VXD linear motor |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 1.70 m | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.34 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
- Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
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
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 3 of 21 specs.