Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) vs Sony DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM (SAL1650)

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Tamron

SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

Sony

DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM (SAL1650)

Verdict at a glance

Sony DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM (SAL1650) goes wider (16mm vs 17mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)	DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM (SAL1650)
Brand	Tamron	Sony
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	17-50mm	16-50mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	n/a	2011
Format	aps-c	aps-c
Filter mm	67	72
Min focus m	0.27 (closer focusing)	0.3
Blades	n/a	7
Groups	n/a	13
Af motor	n/a	SSM
Elements	n/a	16
Weight g	n/a	577
Length mm	n/a	88.0
Weather sealed	n/a	Yes
Max magnification	n/a	0.2

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF): an APS-C fast standard zoom lens with a 17-50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series with aspherical elements. A bright standard zoom for APS-C DSLRs with ...

Sony DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM (SAL1650)

The standard zoom for APS-C A-mount cameras, with a constant f/2.8 aperture, SSM motor and dust and moisture resistant build. It weighs about 577 g.

Pros

Constant f/2.8 aperture
SSM autofocus
Dust and moisture resistant
72mm filter size

Cons

APS-C only
Heavier than typical kit zooms
No stabilization in the lens

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