Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD vs Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)
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 70mm).
| Spec | 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD | Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Tamron | Sony |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 18-270mm | 18-70mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | n/a | 2005 |
| Format | aps-c | aps-c |
| Af motor | PZD | screw-drive |
| Filter mm | 62 | 55 |
| Stabilized | Yes | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.49 | 0.38 (closer focusing) |
| Blades | n/a | 7 |
| Groups | n/a | 9 |
| Elements | n/a | 11 |
| Weight g | n/a | 240 |
| Length mm | n/a | 77.0 |
| 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 Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)
The Sony Minolta/Sony AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D) is a standard zoom lens covering 18-70mm at f/3.5-5.6 for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.