Bower SLY1620OD
Bower
49 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
| Bower SLY1620OD | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 16 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 20 |
| Groups | 11 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi coated | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | Four Thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.97 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 198 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Bower SLY1620OD
- Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (75th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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
Pricing
Bower SLY1620OD0.104score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 4.0x better value for money
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 10 of 21 specs.
