Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR 70-300mm

Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR 70-300mm

Fujifilm
69 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

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

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Fujifilm
76
Tamron
97
Macro
Fujifilm
60
Tamron
95
Landscape
Fujifilm
76
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
76
Tamron
85
Professional
Fujifilm
66
Tamron
85
Street
Fujifilm
61
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
71
Tamron
82
Portrait
Fujifilm
47
Tamron
81
Travel
Fujifilm
71
Tamron
81

Specifications

Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR 70-300mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm300 mm
Elements1720
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements22
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperture4-5.64-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.58 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motorVXD linear motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance830 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.33x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR 70-300mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

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

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $710 cheaper (4.0x less).

Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR 70-300mm0.072score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 5.8x better value for money

Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR 70-300mm

Amazon
$949
Adorama
$949
Amazon
$949
Best Buy
$950

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

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

Verdict

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

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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