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 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G 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 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR with a length of 144mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z's 77mm diameter.
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 200g (26%) lighter than the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR which has a weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z and the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G 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 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G 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 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR's widest aperture value is
F4.5 - F5.6.
