Tamron Di II B028 400mm
Tamron
77 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm
Sony
77 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Travel
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Video Cinema
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Tamron Di II B028 400mm | Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 400 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | — | 17 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | — | Nano AR Coating and Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | 22★ |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 | 2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.71 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 79 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLD | XD Linear Motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 79 mm★ | 330 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.9 | 1:5 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di II B028 400mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average optical (16th percentile)16th %ile
Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di II B028 400mm0.110score per dollar
vs
Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm0.064score per dollar
Tamron Di II B028 400mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
