Sony G Master SEL100M28GM 100mm

Sony G Master SEL100M28GM 100mm

Sony
73 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
Sony
78
Tamron
98
Macro
Sony
97
Tamron
95
Budget
Sony
68
Tamron
96
Professional
Sony
75
Tamron
92
Travel
Sony
55
Tamron
87
Portrait
Sony
51
Tamron
85
Landscape
Sony
66
Tamron
84
Street
Sony
61
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Sony
69
Tamron
75

Specifications

Sony G Master SEL100M28GM 100mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm70 mm
Elements1716
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements22
CoatingNano AR Coating IIFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.64 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeXD linear motors★RXD
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance260 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1.4x★1:4.8

Pros & Cons

Sony G Master SEL100M28GM 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th 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 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Sony G Master SEL100M28GM 100mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports