The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC weighs 1951g, 2% (59g) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2's weight of 2010g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC have the same Filter thread size of 95mm.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in the Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
150-600mm and the fastest aperture of
F5-6.3.