Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
 vs
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Much more zoom 15x vs 4.3x
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 More than 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 70 mm
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 3.9x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly lighter 450 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Tamron VC
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 Less risk of blur
Slightly better telephoto 300 mm vs 270 mm
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 More than 10% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:Tamron PZD
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:Canon USM
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:Tamron VC
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:Canon IS
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:270 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:450 g
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:18 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:70 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:$449.00
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:$649.00

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$449
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$199
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Travel lens

$530
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$259
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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