Sony FE 85mm F1.8vsTamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
FE 85mm F1.8
85mm / F1.8
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50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
50-300mm / F4.5-6.3
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Which to choose
When the FE 85mm F1.8 suits you better
- Brightness2.6 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Weight294g lighter, so easier to carry
When the 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD suits you better
- Close focusFocuses as close as 22cm
- Zoom rangeCovers 50-300mm in a single lens
- StabilizationHas stabilization
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- FE 85mm F1.882mm long × 78mm diameter
- 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD150.2mm long × 78mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony FE 85mm F1.8 | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 85mm | 50mm | +35mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 85mm | 300mm | −215mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F1.8 | F4.5 | 2.6 stops brighter |
| Max aperture (tele) | F1.8 | F6.3 | 3.6 stops brighter |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 80cm | 22cm | +0.58m |
| Max magnification | 0.13× | 0.50× | −0.37x |
| Aperture blades | 9blades | 9blades | — |
| Weight | 371g | 665g | −294g |
| Length | 82mm | 150.2mm | −68.2mm |
| Diameter | 78mm | 78mm | — |
| Filter size | 67mm | 67mm | — |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 | −7year |
| Stabilization | No | Yes | No |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as FE 85mm F1.8 relative to 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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FE 85mm F1.8
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50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
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