The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III and the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G 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 12-24mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III with a length of 99mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III and Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III and the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G 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 17-28mm F2.8 Di III weighs 420g, which means it is 145g (25%) lighter than the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G which has a weight of 565g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III and the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G 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 17-28mm F2.8 Di III has a focal range of 17-28mm and
1.7X 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 - 42mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18 - 36mm .
