The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD with a length of 84mm is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD's 74mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD weighs 398g, 0% (2g) lighter than the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC's weight of 400g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD is also available in Nikon F (DX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range