The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II and the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 143mm. The Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II with a length of 136mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD's 82mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II weighs 750g, which means it is 15g (1%) lighter than the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD which has a weight of 765g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II and the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm but while Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II has the fastest aperture of
F4.5 - F5.6, the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD's widest aperture value is
F4.0 - F5.6.
