The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III and the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR 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 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR with a length of 114mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III's 74mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III and Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR weighs 570g, 1% (6g) lighter than the Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III's weight of 576g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III and the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR 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 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E Mount and Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III has a focal range of 28-200mm and
7.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 300mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR has a focal range of 24-200mm and 8.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 300mm.