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Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G vs Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD
The Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G and the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G | Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Sony | Tamron |
| Focal length | 16-25mm (zoom) | 17-28mm (zoom) |
| Full-frame equivalent | 16-25mm | 17-28mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Mounts | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilised | no | no |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Zoom range | 1.6× | 1.6× |
| Weight | 409 g | 420 g |
| Cameras it fits | 41 in this guide | 41 in this guide |
Focal range, in full-frame terms
Aperture
Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.
Field of view
Cameras they fit
41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.
Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G
- Sony FX5
- Sony a7R VI
- Sony FX2
- Sony a7 V
- Sony a1 II
- Sony ZV-E10 II
- Sony ZV-E1
- Sony a7C II
- Sony a7CR
- Sony a9 III