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 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR with a length of 146mm, is 2mm 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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. Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z weighs 545g, which means it is 135g (19%) lighter than the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR which has a weight of 680g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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
The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR's widest aperture value is
F4.5-32 .
