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 Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom with a length of 91mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 36g (7%) lighter than the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom which has a weight of 496g.
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
The Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15 - 27mm .
