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Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS vs Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

The Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS and the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS if you want a brighter f/3.5 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a wider view (from 24mm equivalent). Pick the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD if you want more reach (to 300mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (610 g against 780 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS	Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Maker	Sony	Tamron
Focal length	24-240mm (zoom)	28-300mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-240mm	28-300mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5-6.3brighter	f/4-7.1
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	10.0×	10.7×
Weight	780 g	610 glighter
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS: 24-240mm.

Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD: 28-300mm.

Aperture

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS: f/3.5 wide open.

Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD: f/4 wide open.

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

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.