The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD 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. Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 175mm. The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR with a length of 146mm, is 29mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD 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 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD 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, 20% (179g) lighter than the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD's weight of 859g.
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
Both the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED 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 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD 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 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has a focal range of 70-210mm and
3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 315mm .
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 .
