The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD with a length of 114mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD weighs 460g, which means it is 105g (18%) 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 17-50mm 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 .
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 .
