The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS's 65mm diameter.
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 E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS weighs 116g, 51% (121g) lighter than the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6's weight of 237g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 28-80mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 120mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
