The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD and the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 115mm. The Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD with a length of 96mm is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD's 74mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD weighs 540g, which means it is 260g (32%) lighter than the Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR which has a weight of 800g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range