The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC 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 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC is the longer of the two lenses at 119mm. The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS with a length of 118mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 75mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC and Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 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. Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC weighs 525g, which means it is 55g (9%) lighter than the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS which has a weight of 580g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC has a filter size of 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC:
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 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC 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-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Focal Range
Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC has a focal range of 17-70mm and
4.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
25.5-105mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.
