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Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£620Lens mount:Sony EMaximum focal length:200 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):5.6Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:75.4 °

Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

9.3

User score

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6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

4.6

Optics & Aperture

24%

9.2

Build & Handling

20%

6.2

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–¼Worse than 69% of camera-lenses
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
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Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on 2,005 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
★Better than 91% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
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Score components:

35%

4.6

Optics & Aperture

24%

9.2

Build & Handling

20%

6.2

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

6.0
User score
User score
9.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on 2,005 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
9.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
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Popularity:
Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD has a popularity score of 9.7 points, which is higher than 88.6% of camera lenses.
9.7
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

6.6

Overall score

40%

7.2

Price

6.8
Lens type
zoom
Lens mount
Sony E
Sensor format coverage
Full-frame
Filter thread size
67 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
Only unofficial third-party options are mentioned.
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Minimum focal length
28 mm
Maximum focal length
200 mm
Optical zoom
7.1xx
Maximum angle of view
75.4 °
Minimum angle of view
12.3 °
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Focus motor
STM, RXD
Minimum focus distance
0.19 m
Minimum focus distance
0.19 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.19 m, which is closer than 86.5% of camera lenses and equal to 2.3% of camera lenses.
0.8 m at tele end.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.323xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.323x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.323x, which is higher than 84.3% of camera lenses and equal to 1% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
yes
Full-time manual focus
yes
This camera lens supports full-time manual focus. 68.3% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Override via DMF mode.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
Barrel extends only during zooming.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
584 g
Weight
584 g
This camera lens weighs 584 g, which is heavier than 58.8% of camera lenses.
Lens length
117 mm
Lens length
117 mm
This camera lens is 117 mm long, which is longer than 71.1% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 0.2% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
74 mm
Lens diameter
74 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 74 mm, which is slimmer than 58.3% of camera lenses and equal to that of 0.9% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
This camera lens supports weather sealing. 50.2% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
?
DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
?
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Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD vs the average camera lens

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  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • 2 more aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    4
    This camera lens has more aspherical elements than the average camera lens (4 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    4 vs 2
  • 2 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    4
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (4 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    4 vs 2
  • Has zoom lock switch
    Zoom lock switch
    yes
    This camera lens has a zoom lock switch, the average camera lens does not. 8.6% of camera lenses include a zoom lock switch.
    Zoom lock switch present.
  • 0.13 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.323 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.3 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.323 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.11 m shorter minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.19 m
    This camera lens has a lower minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.2 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.8 m at tele end.
    0.19 m vs 0.3 m
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    June 2020
    2020 vs 2016
  • 11.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
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    Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD
    the average camera lens
    Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD has a higher user score than the average camera lens (9.28 vs 8.360).
    9.28 vs 8.36
  • 11.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
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    Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD
    the average camera lens
    Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD has a higher user score than the average camera lens (9.28 vs 8.360).
    9.28 vs 8.36
  • 32.5% more popular
    Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD is more popular than the average camera lens (9.65 vs 7.3).
    9.65 vs 7.29
  • 2 more aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    4
    This camera lens has more aspherical elements than the average camera lens (4 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    4 vs 2
  • 2 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    4
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (4 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    4 vs 2
  • Has zoom lock switch
    Zoom lock switch
    yes
    This camera lens has a zoom lock switch, the average camera lens does not. 8.6% of camera lenses include a zoom lock switch.
    Zoom lock switch present.
  • 0.13 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.323 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.3 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.323 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.11 m shorter minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.19 m
    This camera lens has a lower minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.2 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.8 m at tele end.
    0.19 m vs 0.3 m
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    June 2020
    2020 vs 2016
  • 3 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    74 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (74 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    74 mm vs 77 mm
  • 2.8 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/5.6 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    5.6 vs 2.8
  • 2 fewer aperture blades
    Aperture blades
    7
    This camera lens has fewer aperture blades than the average camera lens (7 vs 9). The average lens has 9 aperture blades.
    7 vs 9
  • 24.75 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    117 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (117 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    117 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 74 g heavier
    Weight
    584 g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (584 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    584 g vs 510 g
  • 2.8 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/5.6 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    5.6 vs 2.8
  • 2 fewer aperture blades
    Aperture blades
    7
    This camera lens has fewer aperture blades than the average camera lens (7 vs 9). The average lens has 9 aperture blades.
    7 vs 9
  • 24.75 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    117 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (117 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    117 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 74 g heavier
    Weight
    584 g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (584 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    584 g vs 510 g

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Third-party reviews

Based on 2,005 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD

  • Exceptional versatility with a wide 28-200mm focal range for travel and everyday use
  • Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture at the wide end, superior to most all-in-one zooms
  • Impressive sharpness and image quality throughout the zoom range
  • Highly portable, lightweight (575g), and compact design
  • Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus performance
  • Excellent close-up focusing capabilities
  • Weather-resistant construction with fluorine coating

What we don't like about Tamron 28 200mm F 2 8 5 6 Di III RXD

  • Lack of built-in optical image stabilization (reliant on camera body IBIS)
  • Maximum aperture drops quickly as you zoom in (reaches f/5.6 by 200mm)
  • No physical switches on the lens barrel (e.g., AF/MF or custom buttons)
  • Visible distortion and vignetting, especially at the wide end, without software corrections
  • Bokeh can appear somewhat nervous or 'busy' in specific conditions
  • Starting focal length of 28mm is not as wide as competing 24mm options

Verdict

The Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is a versatile all-in-one zoom lens designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, notably featuring a world-first f/2.8 maximum aperture at its 28mm wide end. Weighing only 575g and measuring 4.6 inches in length, this compact lens utilizes an 18-element optical design, including LD and XLD glass to ensure high edge-to-edge sharpness throughout its broad focal range. Key advantages include its moisture-resistant construction, a fast and quiet RXD stepping motor for precise autofocus, and an impressive minimum object distance of 0.19m at the wide end for close-up photography. However, common drawbacks include a lack of built-in optical image stabilisation (VC), noticeable vignetting and corner softness when shooting wide open, and the absence of a 24mm starting focal length which some landscape photographers may find restrictive.

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