The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD and the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR with a length of 99mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's 75mm 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. Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD weighs 540g, which means it is 10g (1%) lighter than the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR which has a weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD and the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in the Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a focal range of 16-300mm and
18.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
25.6-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR has a focal range of 18-300mm and 16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
