Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Sony vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8

Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Sony vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8

When comparing Sony FE 85mm F1.8 and Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Sony, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 85mm F1.8 which weighs 371 g, compared to the loser Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Sony which weighs 1720 g.

Winner: Sony FE 85mm F1.8

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Sony is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 60 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 80 cm for Sony FE 85mm F1.8.

Winner: Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Sony

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Sony and Sony FE 85mm F1.8:

	Tamron 150-500/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Sony	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Tamron	Sony
Weight	1720 g	371 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	150 - 500 mm	85 mm
Largest Aperture	5 - 6.7	1.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	60 cm	80 cm
Type	Zoom	Prime
Filter Thread	82	67
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	93 mm	Missing
Stabilization	Yes	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Missing