The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 and the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 with a length of 45mm, is 73mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6's 67mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 and Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 weighs 167g, 69% (373g) lighter than the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2's weight of 540g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 and the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 is also available in Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 has a focal range of 28-75mm and
2.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 has a focal range of 28-60mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 90mm.