The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM and the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 176mm. The Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD with a length of 175mm is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM and Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM and Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM weighs 780g, which means it is 79g (9%) lighter than the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD which has a weight of 859g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM and Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 320mm.
Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has a focal range of 70-210mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 336mm.