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Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR vs Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

The Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR and the Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it. Pick the Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) if you want a brighter f/3.5 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; more reach (to 36mm equivalent); and a fit on more cameras (51 against 17 in this guide).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR	Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
Maker	Nikon	Tamron
Focal length	10-20mm (zoom)	10-24mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	15-30mm on APS-C	15-36mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/4.5-5.6	f/3.5-4.5brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K
Stabilised	yesstabilised	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.0×	2.4×more range
Weight	230 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	17 in this guide	51 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR: 10-20mm on APS-C, like 15-30mm.

Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF): 10-24mm on APS-C, like 15-36mm.

Aperture

Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR: f/4.5 wide open.

Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF): f/3.5 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

17 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR fits 17 and the Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) 51.