Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ VR vs Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Both are Nikon Z lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ VR if
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 18mm at the wide end
Pick the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 28mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.19 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2023
Spec differences
13 differences| Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ VR | Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Nikon
|
Tamron
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Superzoom
|
| Focal length |
12-28mm
|
18-300mm
|
| Weight |
205 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
72 mm
slimmer
|
75.5 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.19 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.21×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 11 groups
|
19 elements / 15 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
VXD
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2023
|
2025
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Filter thread
- 67 mm both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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