The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR and the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR with a length of 73mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR and Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR and the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD Size and Weight 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. Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR weighs 230g, which means it is 870g (79%) lighter than the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD which has a weight of 1100g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500 , Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR has a focal range of 10-20mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5 - 45mm .
