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 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD 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 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 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 the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD's 74mm 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 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC weighs 400g, which means it is 30g (6%) lighter than the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD which has a weight of 430g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is also available in the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has a focal range of 18-200mm and
11.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has a focal range of 18-250mm and 13.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
