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 and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS 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 is the longer of the two lenses at 210mm. The Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS with a length of 70mm, is 140mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 and Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS 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. Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS weighs 310g, 81% (1400g) lighter than the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7's weight of 1710g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 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 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
