The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 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. Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 with a length of 194mm, is 64mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2's 88mm 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 SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 weighs 1500g, which means it is 510g (25%) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 which has a weight of 2010g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 300mm.
On the other hand, the 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 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 240 - 960mm.
