The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED 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 AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD with a length of 127mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR's 81mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR Size and Weight 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 AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR weighs 680g, 13% (110g) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD's weight of 790g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon F (FX) Mount
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E 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 .
Focal Range
Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a focal range of 35-150mm 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
52.5 - 225mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED 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 .
