Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III.

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Product
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Name Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Release Year 2006 1999
Release Date
MSRP N/A 199 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Lens Type Superzoom Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Maximum Aperture F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 250 mm
Variable Aperture
F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 75 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Focal Length 18-250 mm 75-300 mm
Zoom Range 232 mm 225 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 71 mm
Length 84 mm 122 mm
Weight 430 gr 480 gr
Other
Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A