The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC and the Canon RF 100-400mm 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 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is the longer of the two lenses at 186mm. The Canon RF 100-400mm with a length of 165mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Canon RF 100-400mm's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC and Canon RF 100-400mm to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC and the Canon RF 100-400mm 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. Canon RF 100-400mm weighs 635g, 46% (545g) lighter than the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC's weight of 1180g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC and the Canon RF 100-400mm 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 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Canon RF 100-400mm has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC has a focal range of 50-400mm and
8.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75 - 600mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF 100-400mm has a focal range of 100-400mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160 - 640mm .
