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Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM vs Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

The Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM and the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a wider view (from 50mm equivalent). Pick the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD if you want more reach (to 180mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (810 g against 1340 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 50-150mm f/2 GM	Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Maker	Sony	Tamron
Focal length	50-150mm (zoom)	70-180mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	50-150mm	70-180mm
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.0×more range	2.6×
Weight	1340 g	810 glighter
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM: 50-150mm.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: 70-180mm.

Aperture

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM: f/2 wide open.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: f/2.8 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.