Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
61 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony
87 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Tamron
52
Sony
93
Video Cinema
Tamron
48
Sony
92
Budget
Tamron
61
Sony
90
Street
Tamron
47
Sony
86
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
53
Sony
86
Travel
Tamron
59
Sony
84
Landscape
Tamron
69
Sony
83
Portrait
Tamron
40
Sony
80
Macro
Tamron
74
Sony
69

Specifications

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXDSony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min50 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max400 mm135 mm
Elements2418
Groups1812
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements—2★
CoatingBBAR-G2Nano AR Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-32★f/4
Min Aperture4.5-6.3f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.15 kg0.42 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXD eXtreme-Torque Drive Linear AF MotorSSM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance249 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong macro (79th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average build (26th percentile)

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is $1,838 cheaper (2.7x less).

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD0.058score per dollar
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm0.030score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD offers 1.9x better value for money

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Newegg
$1,060
Best Buy
$1,199
Amazon
$1,299
B&H Photo
$1,299
Adorama
$1,299

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Adorama
$2,898
Amazon
$2,998

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III VC VXD 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Better at:

Macro

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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