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 Z 70-200 F2.8 II 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. Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 208mm. The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z with a length of 148mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 90mm 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 Z 70-200 F2.8 II 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 Z 70-200 F2.8 II 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 635g (53%) lighter than the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II which has a weight of 1180g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z and the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm .
