Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD vs 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Both are Nikon Z lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 540 g lighter (1180 g vs 1720 g)
- You want a wider view: 50mm vs 150mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.25 m vs 0.6 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.32× maximum magnification
Pick the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD if
- You need more reach: 500mm vs 400mm at the long end
Spec differences
12 differences| 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD | 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
50-400mm
|
150-500mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/5
|
| Weight |
1180 g
lighter
|
1720 g
|
| Length |
185.8 mm
shorter
|
212.3 mm
|
| Diameter |
88.5 mm
slimmer
|
93 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
closer
|
0.6 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.5×
larger
|
0.32×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
24 elements / 18 groups
|
25 elements / 16 groups
|
| Released |
2024
|
2023
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Tamron both
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- VXD both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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