Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD vs Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135)
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD reaches further (270mm vs 135mm).
| Spec | 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD | DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135) |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Tamron | Sony |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Zoom | Superzoom |
| Focal length | 18-270mm | 18-135mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | n/a | 2012 |
| Format | aps-c | aps-c |
| Af motor | PZD | SAM |
| Filter mm | 62 | 62 |
| Stabilized | Yes | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.49 | 0.45 (closer focusing) |
| Blades | n/a | 7 |
| Groups | n/a | 11 |
| Elements | n/a | 14 |
| Weight g | n/a | 398 |
| Max magnification | n/a | 0.25 |
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD: an APS-C superzoom lens with a 18-270mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-6.3, made for Sony A mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to teleph...
Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135)
A walk-around APS-C zoom for A-mount with 7.5x range. It weighs about 398 g and has a SAM motor and 62mm filter thread.
Pros
- Wide 18-135mm range
- SAM autofocus
- Reasonable weight at about 398 g
- Close focus of 0.45 m
Cons
- Slow aperture at the long end
- Not weather sealed
- APS-C only