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 III VC and the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom 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 III VC is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom with a length of 95mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 III VC's 68mm 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 III VC weighs 460g, which means it is 55g (10%) lighter than the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom which has a weight of 515g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 III VC has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 III VC:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 III VC has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has the Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 III 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 Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a focal range of 10-100mm and 10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-270mm when used on a 1" format camera.
