The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 and the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD 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 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD with a length of 100mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's 75mm 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD weighs 540g, 12% (80g) lighter than the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3's weight of 620g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 and the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R50 V, Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-300mm and
16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28.8-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a focal range of 16-300mm and 18.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 25.6-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
