The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and the Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9 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 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is the longer of the two lenses at 210mm. The Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9 with a length of 207mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9's 87mm 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. Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9 weighs 1080g, 36% (630g) lighter than the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD's weight of 1710g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and the Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and the Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a focal range of 150-500mm and
3.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
225 - 750mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9 has a focal range of 50-135mm and 2.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-202.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.