Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 vs Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD reaches further (270mm vs 70mm).
| Spec | DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 | 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Tamron |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 18-70mm | 18-270mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | 2006 | n/a |
| Blades | 7 | n/a |
| Format | aps-c | aps-c |
| Groups | 9 | n/a |
| Af motor | screw-drive | PZD |
| Elements | 11 | n/a |
| Weight g | 235 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 55 | 62 |
| Length mm | 77.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.38 (closer focusing) | 0.49 |
| Max magnification | 0.25 | n/a |
| Stabilized | n/a | Yes |
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
A 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens, the Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 is designed for Sony A mount bodies. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD: an APS-C superzoom lens with a 18-270mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-6.3, made for Sony A mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to teleph...