The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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. Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS weighs 116g, 74% (344g) lighter than the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD's weight of 460g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD has a focal range of 17-35mm and
2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27.2 - 56mm .
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
