Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Tamron E 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 B061
Both are Sony E lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 504 g lighter (116 g vs 620 g)
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 18mm at the wide end
- You want a compact lens: 29.9 mm vs 125.6 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Beginners, travel kits, vlogging
Pick the Tamron E 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 B061 if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 50mm 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 0.22× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2021 vs 2013
Spec differences
14 differences| Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS | Tamron E 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 B061 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Tamron
|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Superzoom
|
| Focal length |
16-50mm
|
18-300mm
|
| Weight |
116 g
lighter
|
620 g
|
| Length |
29.9 mm
shorter
|
125.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
64.7 mm
slimmer
|
75.5 mm
|
| Filter thread |
40 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.22×
|
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 |
2013
|
2021
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
Our notes
Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Compact power-zoom kit lens for APS-C E-mount covering 16-50mm with Optical SteadyShot. It retracts to a small size.
Pros
- Very compact at about 116 g
- Power zoom
- Optical SteadyShot
Cons
- Modest sharpness
- Slow variable aperture
Our notes
Tamron E 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 B061
The Tamron E 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 B061 is a superzoom lens covering 18-300mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Sony E mount cameras. The wide-to-tele range makes it a one-lens option for travel and everyday shooting.
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