Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Both are Sony E telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 853 g lighter (545 g vs 1398 g)
- You want a wider view: 70mm vs 100mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.8 m vs 0.98 m
- You want a compact lens: 148 mm vs 205 mm long
- You prefer a newer design: released 2020 vs 2017
- Our notes say it suits: Casual wildlife, sports in daylight, travel
Pick the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS if
- You need more reach: 400mm vs 300mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.35× vs 0.2× maximum magnification
Spec differences
14 differences| Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tamron
|
Sony
|
| Focal length |
70-300mm
|
100-400mm
|
| Weight |
545 g
lighter
|
1398 g
|
| Length |
148 mm
shorter
|
205 mm
|
| Diameter |
77 mm
slimmer
|
93.9 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.8 m
closer
|
0.98 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.2×
|
0.35×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
RXD
|
not listed
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2020
|
2017
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/4.5 both
Our notes
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
Compact telephoto zoom for Sony full-frame covering 70-300mm. It has no stabilization and weighs about 545 g.
Pros
- Light at about 545 g
- Compact
- RXD focus motor
Cons
- No lens stabilization
- Slow aperture
Our notes
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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