Compare Tamron 17–70mm F2.8 vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular diaphragm
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) elements and one hybrid aspherical lens element. groups
Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element. groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
120 mm / 4.72 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
530 g / 18.73 oz
494 g / 17.46 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)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
17 mm ~ 70 mm
16 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
330 mm / 12.99 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2022-06-16
2019-08-28
Model Name
SEL1655G
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
62%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Decent build quality
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- Very sharp
Cons
- Not the highest grade of image quality
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Quite expensive for what it is
- Not stabilized
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