Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS vs Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Both are Sony E lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 395 g lighter (225 g vs 620 g)
- You want a wider view: 10mm vs 18mm at the wide end
- You want a compact lens: 63.5 mm vs 125.6 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Landscape, architecture, vlogging
Pick the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2021 vs 2012
Spec differences
15 differences| Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Tamron
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
10-18mm
|
18-300mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
225 g
lighter
|
620 g
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
shorter
|
125.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
75.5 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
19 elements / 15 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
VXD
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2012
|
2021
|
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- Mount
- Sony E both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Image stabilization
- Yes 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 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
This 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 full-frame superzoom lens from Tamron fits Sony E mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation. The wide-to-tele range makes it a one-lens option for travel and everyday shooting.
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