The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 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 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ with a length of 64mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ and Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 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 Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ weighs 205g, which means it is 235g (53%) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a 77mm 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 Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D3500 , Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Canon EF-S mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a focal range of 12-28mm and
2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
