The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 150mm. The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R with a length of 133mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 and Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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. Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R weighs 580g, 12% (85g) lighter than the Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3's weight of 665g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 50-300mm and
6.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75 - 450mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 105-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
