Tamron
SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
 vs
Sony
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 13.5x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 90 mm vs 16 mm
Help
 More than 5.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Better wide angle 16 mm vs 90 mm
Help
 5.6x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 70 g vs 405 g
Help
 5.8x lighter
Slightly cheaper $248.00 vs $499.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $251 cheaper (2x less)
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$269
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

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