The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC 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 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is the longer of the two lenses at 183mm. The Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 with a length of 165mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 and Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC 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 FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 weighs 654g, which means it is 501g (43%) lighter than the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC which has a weight of 1155g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC 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 FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 has a focal range of 100-400mm 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
150 - 600mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC has a focal range of 50-400mm and 8.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75 - 600mm .
