Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Tamron
97 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm
Sony
62 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Macro
Professional
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm | Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 20 |
| Groups | 12 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | Nano AR Coating II |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.92 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 86 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | XD linear motors★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 380 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.23x |
Pros & Cons
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
Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm
- Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong versatility (78th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.162score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm0.020score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm offers 8.1x better value for money
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 4 of 21 specs.
