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 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G 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. Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR is the longer of the two lenses at 144mm. The Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD with a length of 96mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD's 74mm 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 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD weighs 540g, which means it is 205g (27%) lighter than the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR which has a weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD and the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G 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
Both the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD and the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G 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 the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has a focal range of 28-300mm and
10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 450mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
