The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS and the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR 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. Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 98mm. The Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR with a length of 75mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR's 71mm 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 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR weighs 354g, 27% (136g) lighter than the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS's weight of 490g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR has a 62mm 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 Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has a focal range of 18-135mm and
7.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-202.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR has a focal range of 28-200mm and 7.1X 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 - 320mm.
