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 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 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 74mm.
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 AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD weighs 430g, 4% (20g) lighter than the Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's weight of 450g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD 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 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD 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 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in Canon EF mount.
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 18-270mm 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 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.