The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR and the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD 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 Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD with a length of 96mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 74mm.
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 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR weighs 405g, which means it is 135g (25%) lighter than the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD which has a weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has the Nikon F (FX) 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 D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a focal range of 50-250mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has a focal range of 28-300mm and 10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 450mm.
