The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR and the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR 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. Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 115mm. The Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD with a length of 84mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD's 73mm 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 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD weighs 420g, 47% (380g) lighter than the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR's weight of 800g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Superzoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR and the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
28-300mm but while Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD's widest aperture value is
F3.5 - F6.3.