The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD and the Canon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6L IS USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Canon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6L IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 184mm. The Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD with a length of 78mm is 106mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has a larger diameter of 99mm compared to Canon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6L IS USM's 92mm 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 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD weighs 555g, which means it is 1115g (66%) lighter than the Canon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6L IS USM which has a weight of 1670g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD and Canon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6L IS USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range