The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 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. Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II is the longer of the two lenses at 149mm. The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III with a length of 148mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 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. Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III weighs 545g, 31% (249g) lighter than the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II's weight of 794g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 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 FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm .
