The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III with a length of 126mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 79mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS weighs 602g, 4% (28g) lighter than the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III's weight of 630g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a 62mm 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 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
90mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
