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 Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 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. Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD with a length of 100mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS's 69mm 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 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS weighs 375g, 30% (165g) lighter than the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) 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
24-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has a focal range of 50-230mm and 4.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-345mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
