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Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR vs Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Short answer
The Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR (18–120mm) and Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (18–300mm) are both superzoom lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is the faster lens at f/3.5–6.3 against f/4 on the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR. Only the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR has weather sealing. Only the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD has optical stabilisation.
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD: 2 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Tamron |
| Focal length | 18–120mm | 18–300mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 27–180mm | 27–450mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4 | f/3.5–6.3 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | No | — |
| Macro | No | — |
| Linear motor | Yes | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 7 | — |
| Lens construction | 15 elements in 12 groups | — |
| Special elements | 3 aspherical and 3 ED elements | — |
| Angle of view | 76.5°-13.5° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.6 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.2× | — |
| Weight | 460 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀77.3 mm | — |
| Length | 123.5 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀72 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR
Nothing measurable in its favour.
Reasons to choose the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
- Longer reach 450 mm vs 180 mm
- Maximum aperture f/3.5–6.3 vs f/4
- Optical stabilisation Yes vs No
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR | 27–180 mm | 66.3°–11.2° | 13.1–2 m |
| Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | 27–450 mm | 66.3°–4.5° | 13.1–0.8 m |
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD gets 2.5× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR: whatever it points at fills 2.5× more of the frame edge to edge, or 6.3× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR you would have to walk about 60% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 16% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Very good |
| Sports | Good | Very good |
| Portrait | Good | Good |
| Travel | Very good | Excellent |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Good | Very good |
| Walk around | Very good | Very good |
| Vlogging | Good | Very good |
| Landscape | Excellent | Good |
| Macro | Poor | Poor |
Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.
Cameras that take both
Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.
Which one to choose
Choose the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD if
- your subject is far away. It magnifies 2.5× more, and walking closer is not always an option.
- your camera body is not stabilised. Of these two, only this lens has optical stabilisation.
Everything above comes from published specifications. How sharp each lens is, how quickly it focuses and what its pictures look like are not in any spec sheet, so this comparison does not try to judge them.
Common questions
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR or the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD?
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD. At f/3.5–6.3 against f/4 it gathers 0.4 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.
Will both lenses fit my camera?
Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.
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Which is better, the Fujinon XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR or the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD?
On measurable specs the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD leads, 2 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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