The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 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 35-150mm F2-2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS with a length of 119mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS's 81mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 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 FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS weighs 780g, 33% (385g) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5 - 225mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a focal range of 24-240mm and 10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 360mm .
