The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R with a length of 133mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z also has a larger diameter of 77mm 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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. Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z weighs 545g, which means it is 35g (6%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R which has a weight of 580g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has the Nikon Z 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 Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm but while Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has the fastest aperture of
F4.5-6.3 , the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R's widest aperture value is
F4-5.6 .
