The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 with a length of 102mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 75mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 16-30mm f2.8 weighs 440g, which means it is 20g (4%) lighter than the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD which has a weight of 460g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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
Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has a focal range of 16-30mm and
1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24 - 45mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a focal range of 17-50mm 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 25.5 - 75mm .
