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 XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR 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 XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR with a length of 206mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has a larger diameter of 122mm compared to the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7's 93mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 and Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR 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 XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR 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. Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 weighs 1710g, which means it is 555g (24%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR which has a weight of 2265g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has a 105mm 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 105mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 and the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR 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 XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
