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 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 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 VC VXD is the longer of the two lenses at 210mm. The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS with a length of 118mm, is 92mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS's 75mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS weighs 580g, 66% (1130g) lighter than the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD's weight of 1710g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a 62mm 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 VC VXD:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 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-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 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a focal range of 55-200mm and 3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.