The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD and the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 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. Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD with a length of 88mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS's 70mm 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. Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS weighs 380g, 15% (70g) lighter than the Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's weight of 450g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has a 52mm 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 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a focal range of 18-270mm and
15.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-405mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-200mm and 4.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
