The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 318mm. The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di with a length of 149mm, is 169mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS also has a larger diameter of 112mm compared to the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di's 81mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di Size and Weight The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di weighs 815g, 61% (1300g) lighter than the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS's weight of 2115g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E1, Sony A7R V and Sony FX30.
Focal Range
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a focal range of 200-600mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 900mm.
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di has a focal range of 70-180mm and 2.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 270mm.