Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM vs Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD

Pick the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM if

• You want a wider view: 24mm vs 28mm at the wide end
• Our notes say it suits: Weddings and events, portrait and lifestyle work, general professional use

Pick the Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD if

• You want the lighter lens to carry: 310 g lighter (576 g vs 886 g)
• You need more reach: 200mm vs 70mm at the long end
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.19 m vs 0.38 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.32× vs 0.24× maximum magnification
• You prefer a newer design: released 2020 vs 2016
• Our notes say it suits: Travel when you want one lens, casual video, street and walkabout shooting

Our notes

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

Sony's G Master standard zoom for full-frame E-mount, covering 24-70mm at a constant f/2.8. It has a dust and moisture resistant design and no built-in stabilization.

Pros

• Constant f/2.8 across the range
• Dust and moisture resistant design
• 82mm front filter thread

Cons

• Weighs about 886 g, heavy for all-day carry
• No optical stabilization in the lens

Our notes

Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD

Full-frame superzoom for Sony E-mount that opens to f/2.8 at 28mm and covers 28-200mm. It uses an RXD stepping motor and has no built-in stabilization.

Pros

• f/2.8 at the wide end is unusual for a superzoom
• Compact at about 576 g
• Close focus to 0.19 m

Cons

• No vibration compensation, so it relies on body stabilization
• Aperture narrows to f/5.6 at 200mm