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Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR vs Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

The Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR and the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR if you want more reach (to 600mm equivalent). Pick the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD if you want a brighter f/4.5 (0.6 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a wider view (from 50mm equivalent); a fit on more cameras (57 against 16 in this guide); and a lighter lens (1155 g against 2140 g).

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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 Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR	Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Maker	Nikon	Tamron
Focal length	180-600mm (zoom)	50-400mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	180-600mm	50-400mm
Maximum aperture	f/5.6-6.3	f/4.5-6.3brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon Z	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.3×	8.0×more range
Weight	2140 g	1155 glighter
Cameras it fits	16 in this guide	57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR: 180-600mm.

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD: 50-400mm.

Aperture

Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR: f/5.6 wide open.

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD: f/4.5 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

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR fits 16 and the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD 57.