Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro vs Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 Detailed Comparison

Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro vs Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6

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Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD

Telephoto Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6

Telephoto Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro over Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6

Focal Length - Wide	70mm vs 75mm	5mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom	4.30x vs 4.00x	more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	4 vs 4.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh
Weight	435 g vs 460 g	25 g lighter
Length	117 mm vs 122 mm	5 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 over Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro

Diameter	71 mm vs 77 mm	6 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 62 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD vs Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD	Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
Brand	Tamron	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-300mm	75-300mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	4.3X	4.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0 - F5.6	F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F32.0	F32.0 - F38.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	13	13
Optical Groups	9	10
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.95m	1.5m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.25X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual	No
Focus Method	Extending front	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	435g	460g
Diameter	77mm	71mm
Length	117mm	122mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	62mm	55mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	DA-17	circular hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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