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Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 vs Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2

The Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 if you want a lighter lens (215 g against 335 g). Pick the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

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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	Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2	Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2
Maker	Tamron	Zeiss
Focal length	24mm (prime)	25mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm	25mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	215 glighter	335 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: 24mm.

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2: 25mm.

Aperture

Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: f/2.8 wide open.

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2: f/2 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.