Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS vs Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
Both are Sony E macro lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS if
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD does not
- Our notes say it suits: Macro, product photography, portraits
Pick the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.23 m vs 0.28 m
- You prefer a newer design: released 2024 vs 2015
Spec differences
12 differences| Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS | Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Tamron
|
| Weight |
602 g
lighter
|
630 g
|
| Length |
130.5 mm
|
126.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
79 mm
|
79.2 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
|
0.23 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
15 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
VXD
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2015
|
2024
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, max magnification. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Macro both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 90mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Max magnification
- 1× both
Our notes
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
A 1:1 macro lens for full-frame E-mount with Optical SteadyShot. At 90mm it doubles as a medium-telephoto portrait lens.
Pros
- True 1:1 reproduction
- Optical SteadyShot
- Close focus to 0.28 m
Cons
- f/2.8 aperture is modest for portraits
- Slower and less advanced than the newer FE 100mm Macro GM
Our notes
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
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