Compare Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 vs Tamron 17–70mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded diaphragm
9 blades, Circular diaphragm
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Fujifilm X-mount
Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount
Material
Metal barrel, metal mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two ED glass elements, one Super ED glass element groups
Two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) elements and one hybrid aspherical lens element. groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
118 mm / 4.65 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
Weight
580 g / 20.49 oz
530 g / 18.73 oz

Function

Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–4.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 200 mm
17 mm ~ 70 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.18x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
200 mm / 7.87 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-04-17
2022-06-16

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
59%
Pros
  • Very attractive focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Decent build quality
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Quite big for APS-C
  • Not the sharpest of its class
  • Not the highest grade of image quality

Price

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