Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Much more zoom 15x vs 5.5x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 55 mm
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 3.1x better wide angle
Slightly shorter 96 mm vs 123 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 450 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Better image stabilization Nikon VR 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
Slightly cheaper $396.95 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $252 cheaper (around 40% less)
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:Tamron PZD
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:Nikon AF-S
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:Tamron VC
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:Nikon VR
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:270 mm
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:300 mm
Zoom range Great zoom Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:15x
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:5.5x
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 VC PZD Nikon-f:450 g
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:18 mm
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:55 mm
Length Short Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:96 mm
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:123 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:$649.00
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:$396.95

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$224 - $247
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$449
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$399
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$400
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Aperture Wider aperture
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 Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

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