The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD and the Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD with a length of 84mm is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD's 74mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD weighs 398g, which means it is 57g (12%) lighter than the Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 which has a weight of 455g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD and Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax KF, Pentax K-3 III and Pentax KP.
Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD has a focal range of 18-200mm and 11.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-250mm and 13.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.