Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Detailed Comparison

Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di and Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS, two Telephoto Zoom lenses from Tamron and Sony.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di Key Specs

70-180mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 815g.

Diameter: 81mm

Length: 149mm

Min Focus Distance:0.85m

Max Magnification:0.22x

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Key Specs

55-210mm Focal Range

F4.5 - F6.3 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 49mm

Max Format:

Sony E Mount

Weight: 345g.

Diameter: 64mm

Length: 108mm

Min Focus Distance:1m

Max Magnification:0.225x

Reasons to choose Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD over Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 4.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2.8 vs 6.3	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.85m vs 1m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS over Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD

Focal Length - Wide	55mm vs 70mm	15mm Wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	210mm vs 180mm	30mm more Tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Optical Zoom	3.80x vs 2.60x	More flexible focal coverage
Weight	345g vs 815g	470g lighter
Diameter	64mm vs 81mm	17mm smaller in diameter
Length	108mm vs 149mm	41mm shorter
Filter Thread	49mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.225x vs 0.22x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD and Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing

Common Weaknesses of Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD and Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	No Distance Scale assist

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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di	Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Brand	Tamron	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	70-180mm	55-210mm
Image Stabilization		Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	-
Zoom Ratio	2.6X	3.8X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F4.5 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	19	13
Optical Groups	14	9
Special Elements	XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) and hybrid aspherical lens elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.85m	1m
Max Magnification	0.22X	0.225X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Linear Motor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	No	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	815g	345g
Diameter	81mm	64mm
Length	149mm	108mm
Materials	Unknown	Metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	67mm	49mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ALC-SH115
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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