Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Sony E · f/2.8 · 540g · $899
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
GM II · 1045g · OIS · L-Series benchmark
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lands at 91 and Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II at 96. That puts Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if…
- ✓540g — lightest f/2.8 24-70 alternative
- ✓Better than first-party G Master at $899
- ✓Quiet VXD AF motor
Pick Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II if…
- ✓29% lighter than original 70-200 GM
- ✓Industry-best AF with linear motors
- ✓Excellent close focus
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II |
|---|---|---|
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal length | 28-75 mm | 70-200 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Construction | 17 elements / 15 groups | 17 elements / 14 groups |
| Min focus | 0.18 m | 0.40 m (wide) / 0.82 m (tele) |
| Filter | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| Weight | ▲ 540 g | 1045 g |
| Stabilization | — | OSS |
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- +540g — lightest f/2.8 24-70 alternative
- +Better than first-party G Master at $899
- +Quiet VXD AF motor
- −28mm wide-end vs 24mm of Sony GM
- −No image stabilization
- −No fluorine front coating
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
- +29% lighter than original 70-200 GM
- +Industry-best AF with linear motors
- +Excellent close focus
- −Premium pricing
- −Heavy at 1045g
- −External zoom changes balance
FAQ: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 vs Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
Which is better, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 or Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II? +
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 worth the price? +
At $899, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in value.
Is Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II worth the price? +
At $2,799, Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in af.
Does Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 or Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.