The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro and the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro with a length of 80mm, is 45mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G's 72mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro and the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 105-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.