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Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD vs Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

The Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 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 Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD if you want a brighter f/4 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a wider view (from 28mm equivalent); and a lighter lens (610 g against 1155 g). Pick the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD if you want more reach (to 400mm equivalent) and a fit on more cameras (57 against 41 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	Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD	Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Maker	Tamron	Tamron
Focal length	28-300mm (zoom)	50-400mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	28-300mm	50-400mm
Maximum aperture	f/4-7.1brighter	f/4.5-6.3
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	10.7×more range	8.0×
Weight	610 glighter	1155 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD: 28-300mm.

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

Aperture

Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD: f/4 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD fits 41 and the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD 57.