Head-to-head

Tamron - 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD vs Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE

Last updated 31 مايو 2026 · How Mars Score works

Probe A

Tamron

150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

83.2/ 100A

Optics83· 55%

Build—· 35%

Mount—· 10%

Probe B

Voigtländer

APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE

57.6/ 100D

Optics58· 55%

Build—· 35%

Mount—· 10%

Quick verdict

Between the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD and APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE, the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD comes out ahead in weather sealed and optical stabilization, while the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins on weight. Overall, the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD scores 83.2 and the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE scores 57.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 25.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD if you care most about weather sealed and optical stabilization. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed, optical stabilization, min focal, among others.

Pick the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Tamron - 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD wins

▲Has Weather sealed.
▲Has Optical stabilization.
▲Min focal: 150 (vs 50).
▲Max focal: 500 (vs 50).

Why Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins

▲Weight — 1361.00 g less. 364 vs 1725.

Full readout

Spec comparison

Optics

Spec	Tamron - 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD	Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Min focal	150 mmlead	50 mm
Max focal	500 mmlead	50 mm
Max aperture	f/5	f/2
Min aperture	f/32	f/22

Build

Spec	Tamron - 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD	Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Weight	1725 g	364 glead
Weather sealedⓘ	truelead	false
Optical stabilizationⓘ	truelead	false

Mount

Spec	Tamron - 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD	Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Lens mount	Sony E	Sony E

Reader questions

Frequently asked

Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

Min focal→Max focal→Max aperture→Min aperture→Weight→Weather sealed→Optical stabilization→Lens mount→

By manufacturer