The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di and the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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 28-300mm F4-7.1 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di with a length of 122mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di and Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di and the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di weighs 575g, which means it is 35g (5%) lighter than the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 which has a weight of 610g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Superzoom Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di and the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di and the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di has a focal range of 25-200mm and
8.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
37.5 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 has a focal range of 28-300mm and 10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 450mm .
