The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM and the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD 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. Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD with a length of 92mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD's 73mm 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. Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD weighs 510g, 2% (15g) lighter than the Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM's weight of 525g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM and the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Canon 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 168mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD has a focal range of 28-75mm and 2.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8 - 120mm.
