vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Tamron USD vs None
Help
Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
Help
50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 4.3x vs 3.6x
Help
Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Lighter 305 g vs 0.8 kg
Help
2.5x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 70 mm
Help
More than 20% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $199.99 vs $449.00
Help
The best price we've seen is $249 cheaper (2.2x less)
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Learn more about
the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:$449.00
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:$199.99
Weight Light weight Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:0.8 kg
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:305 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:70 mm
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:55 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$479

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Is longer
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$159

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$399

Zoom range Much more zoom
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350

Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Travel lens

$848

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

discussion Which do you think is better?

Speech is free, but discussion at LensHero is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of these lenses here, and discuss feedback for LensHero at our support community.

Showing 0 comments