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 Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED 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. Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 268mm. The Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 with a length of 258mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2's 106mm 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 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 weighs 2010g, which means it is 290g (12%) lighter than the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR which has a weight of 2300g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR 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 Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Sony Alpha and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 150-600mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
225 - 900mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR has a focal range of 200-500mm and 2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 750mm.