Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS vs Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 235 g lighter (225 g vs 460 g)
- You want a wider view: 10mm vs 17mm at the wide end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD does not
- You want a compact lens: 63.5 mm vs 114.4 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Landscape, architecture, vlogging
Pick the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD if
- You need more reach: 50mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.19 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.26× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS is made for APS-C
- You prefer a newer design: released 2023 vs 2012
Spec differences
16 differences| Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS | Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Tamron
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
10-18mm
|
17-50mm
|
| Weight |
225 g
lighter
|
460 g
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
shorter
|
114.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
74.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.19 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.26×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
15 elements / 13 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
VXD
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2012
|
2023
|
2 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
Our notes
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
A constant-aperture ultra-wide zoom for APS-C E-mount with Optical SteadyShot. It covers roughly 15-27mm in full-frame terms.
Pros
- Constant f/4
- Optical SteadyShot
- Compact at about 225 g
Cons
- f/4 limits low-light ability
- Relies on software distortion correction
Our notes
Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD
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