Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom vs Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Both are Nikon Z lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Laowa

10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

f/4.5MF

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Tamron · 2025

18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

f/3.5VXD

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Pick the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom if

You want a wider view: 10mm vs 18mm at the wide end
You shoot full frame: the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is made for APS-C

Pick the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD if

You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4.5)
You need more reach: 300mm vs 18mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom does not
You want autofocus (VXD): the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is manual focus only
You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.25× maximum magnification

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom and the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
	Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom	Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Brand	Laowa	Tamron
Type	Wide Zoom	Superzoom
Format	Full frame	APS-C
Focal length	10-18mm	18-300mm
Max aperture	f/4.5	f/3.5 ⅔ stop faster
Diameter	not listed	75.5 mm
Filter thread	37 mm	67 mm
Max magnification	0.25×	0.5× larger
Aperture blades	5	7 more blades
Optical design	14 elements / 10 groups	19 elements / 15 groups
Autofocus motor	Manual focus	VXD
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized
Weather sealing	not listed	Yes
Released	not listed	2025

2 identical specs hidden: mount, min focus distance. Show all

Mount: Nikon Z both
Min focus distance: 0.15 m both

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Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is a full-frame wide-angle zoom lens covering 10-18mm at f/4.5-5.6 for Nikon Z mount cameras. It covers wide angles for landscapes, interiors and architecture.

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