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Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR vs Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Short answer
The Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR (18–135mm) and Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (18–300mm) are both superzoom lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. Only the Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR has weather sealing and an aperture ring.
Evenly matched on paper
Side by side
| Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Tamron |
| Focal length | 18–135mm | 18–300mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 27–203mm | 27–450mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–5.6 | f/3.5–6.3 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | — |
| Linear motor | Yes | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 7 | — |
| Lens construction | 16 elements in 12 groups | — |
| Special elements | 4 aspherical elements and 2 anomalous dispersion lenses | — |
| Angle of view | 76.5° – 12° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.45 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.27× | — |
| Weight | 490 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀75.7 mm | — |
| Length | 97.8–158 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀67 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS 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 203 mm
Both have optical stabilisation.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR | 27–203 mm | 66.3°–9.9° | 13.1–1.7 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 2.22× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR: whatever it points at fills 2.22× more of the frame edge to edge, or 4.9× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR you would have to walk about 55% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 20% 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 XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Very good |
| Sports | Very good | Very good |
| Portrait | Good | Good |
| Travel | Excellent | Excellent |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Very good | Very good |
| Walk around | Very good | Very good |
| Vlogging | Very 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 2.22× more, and walking closer is not always an option.
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
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 XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR or the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD?
On paper they come out even across 22 compared specs. What is left is handling and today’s price, which this page does not measure.
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