The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS with a length of 119mm, is 29mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III 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. Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III weighs 545g, which means it is 235g (30%) lighter than the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS which has a weight of 780g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III has a filter size of 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III:
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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III has a focal range of 70-300mm 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
105 - 450mm .
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 .
