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Sony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II vs Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

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FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS IISONYILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Sony
FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
72.7/ 100B
Optics71· 55%
Build75· 35%
Mount—· 10%
28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2TAMRONILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Tamron
28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
69.0/ 100B
Optics57· 55%
Build86· 35%
Mount—· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecSony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS IITamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Weight1045 g540 g
Optical stabilizationtruefalse
Min focal70 mm28 mm
Max focal200 mm75 mm
Quick verdict

Between the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II and 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2, the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II comes out ahead in optical stabilization / min focal, while the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 wins on weight. Overall, the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II scores 72.7 and the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 scores 69 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.7 vs 69), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II if you care most about optical stabilization / min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are optical stabilization, min focal, max focal. The single most decisive one: Has Optical stabilization.

Pick the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 505.00 g less. 540 vs 1045.

Both ship with comparable weather sealed, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Sony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II or Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?

Sony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II leads the current Mars Score by 3.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare min focal, max focal, weight against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Sony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II if…

Sony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II has the measurable edge on has stabilization, focal min mm, focal max mm.

Choose Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if…

Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 has the measurable edge on weight g.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Sony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II wins

  • ▲Has Optical stabilization.
  • ▲Min focal: 70 (vs 28).
  • ▲Max focal: 200 (vs 75).

Why Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 wins

  • ▲Weight — 505.00 g less. 540 vs 1045.
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecSony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS IITamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Min focal70 mmlead28 mm
Max focal200 mmlead75 mm
Max aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min aperturef/22f/22

Build

SpecSony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS IITamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Weight1045 g540 glead
Weather sealedⓘtruetrue
Optical stabilizationⓘtrueleadfalse

Mount

SpecSony - FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS IITamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Lens mountSony ESony E
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