Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) vs Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sony

Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)

Tamron

SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is lighter by 270g.
Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro reaches further (75mm vs 70mm).
Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is the newer design (2005 vs 2003).

Specification comparison
Spec	Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)	SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
Brand	Sony	Tamron
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	18-70mm (wider)	28-75mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	2005	2003
Blades	7	7
Format	aps-c	full-frame
Groups	9	14
Af motor	screw-drive	in body
Elements	11	16
Weight g	240 (lighter)	510
Filter mm	55	67
Length mm	77.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.38	0.33 (closer focusing)
Max magnification	0.25	0.26

Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)

The Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is a standard zoom lens covering 18-70mm at f/3.5-5.6 for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

A 28-75mm f/2.8 full-frame macro zoom lens, the Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is designed for Sony A mount bodies, from the Tamron SP series with aspherical elements. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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