The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 100-400mm and the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 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 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Canon RF 100-400mm with a length of 165mm, is 93mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Canon RF 100-400mm's 80mm 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 RF 100-400mm weighs 635g, which means it is 1375g (68%) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 which has a weight of 2010g.
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 100-400mm has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 100-400mm:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 100-400mm has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Sony Alpha and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Canon RF 100-400mm has a focal range of 100-400mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
160 - 640mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 150-600mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm.
