Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens vs Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

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Sony

Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens

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Tamron

AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Verdict at a glance

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens goes wider (16mm vs 28mm).
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro reaches further (300mm vs 80mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens	AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Brand	Sony	Tamron
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	16-80mm (wider)	28-300mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2007	n/a
Blades	7	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	10	n/a
Af motor	screw-drive	n/a
Elements	14	n/a
Weight g	440	n/a
Filter mm	62	62
Length mm	83.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.35 (closer focusing)	0.49
Max magnification	0.25	n/a

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens

The Zeiss 16-80mm standard zoom for APS-C A-mount cameras, with screw-drive autofocus. It weighs about 440 g and takes 62mm filters.

Pros

Zeiss optics
Useful 16-80mm range
Close focus of 0.35 m
Modest weight at about 440 g

Cons

Screw-drive AF is slow
f/3.5-4.5 is not fast
Not weather sealed

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

This 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 full-frame superzoom lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras, with aspherical elements. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

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