The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 24mm F2.8 STM and the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC 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. Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Canon 24mm F2.8 STM with a length of 23mm, is 55mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD also has a larger diameter of 99mm compared to the Canon 24mm F2.8 STM's 68mm 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. Canon 24mm F2.8 STM weighs 125g, which means it is 430g (77%) lighter than the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD which has a weight of 555g.
Filter Threads
The Canon 24mm F2.8 STM has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC 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 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon 24mm F2.8 STM:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD:
Lens Mounts
The Canon 24mm F2.8 STM has the Canon EF-S lens mount whereas the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Canon 24mm F2.8 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
38.4mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has a focal range of 28-300mm and 10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 450mm.