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Compare Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 vs Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 vs Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical + 2 glass-molded aspherical elements groups
Fluorine coating groups
1 aspherical + 2 glass-molded aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
119 mm / 4.69 in
149 mm / 5.87 in
119 mm / 4.69 in
Weight
525 g / 18.55 oz
815 g / 28.80 oz
525 g / 18.55 oz

Function

Angle Of View
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 13.7° Diagonal | 11.4° Horizontal | 7.6° Vertical (tele)
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
17 mm ~ 70 mm
70 mm ~ 180 mm
17 mm ~ 70 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.21x
0.21x
Min Focus Distance
190 mm / 7.48 in
850 mm / 33.46 in
190 mm / 7.48 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-12-03
2019-10-23
2020-12-03
Model Name
B070
A056
B070

Reviews

Neofiliac score
69%
60%
69%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Fast AF
  • Good image quality
  • Sound build quality
  • Fast autofocus
  • Very sharp
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Fast AF
  • Good image quality
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the most solid zoom mechanism
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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