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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Much more zoom 15x vs 3.6x
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More than 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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 VC PZD Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better telephoto 270 mm vs 200 mm
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Around 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 55 mm
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3.1x better wide angle
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 DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Better image stabilization Nikon VR vs Tamron VC
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Less risk of blur
Slightly cheaper $246.95 vs $649.00
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The best price we've seen is $402 cheaper (2.6x less)
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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 DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED: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 DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:Nikon VR
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
Length Short Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:96 mm
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:100 mm
Weight Light weight Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:450 g
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:335 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:18 mm
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:55 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f:$649.00
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:$246.95

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$329

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
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
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Travel lens

Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
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
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$159

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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