The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E 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 AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD with a length of 143mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR's 81mm 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. Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR weighs 680g, 11% (85g) lighter than the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD's weight of 765g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E 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 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm but while Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has the fastest aperture of
F4.0 - F5.6, the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR's widest aperture value is
F4.5-32.