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 VC and the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF 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 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is the longer of the two lenses at 358mm. The Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC with a length of 258mm, is 100mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR also has a larger diameter of 124mm compared to the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC'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 VC weighs 1951g, which means it is 1324g (40%) lighter than the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR which has a weight of 3275g.
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
The Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC and the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF 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 VC is also available in the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC 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 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR has a focal range of 200-400mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 600mm.
