The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G and the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 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 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G with a length of 142mm, is 116mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G's 77mm 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 E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G weighs 625g, which means it is 1385g (68%) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 which has a weight of 2010g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G has a focal range of 70-350mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
105-525mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 150-600mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm.
