The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the OM System 25mm F1.8 II 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The OM System 25mm F1.8 II with a length of 41mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the OM System 25mm F1.8 II's 56mm 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. OM System 25mm F1.8 II weighs 156g, 61% (250g) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD's weight of 406g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the OM System 25mm F1.8 II has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the OM System 25mm F1.8 II:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the OM System 25mm F1.8 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the OM System 25mm F1.8 II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
