The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III 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 28-75mm F2.8 Di III is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G with a length of 100mm, is 17mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 73mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G and Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III Size and Weight 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 E 16-55mm F2.8 G weighs 494g, which means it is 56g (10%) lighter than the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III which has a weight of 550g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G has a focal range of 16-55mm and
3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III has a focal range of 28-75mm and 2.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 112.5mm .
