The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III and the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 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 24-70mm F4 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III with a length of 80mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III's 64mm 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. Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III weighs 285g, which means it is 141g (33%) lighter than the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS which has a weight of 426g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS 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 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III has a focal range of 14-150mm and
10.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS has a focal range of 24-70mm 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 36 - 105mm.
