Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX vs Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX and Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di .

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Product
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Name Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Manufacturer Tokina Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Release Year 2010 2004
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 26 cm 49 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F6,3 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Construction 15 elements  /  13 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Focal Length 16-28 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range 12 mm 272 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
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 90 mm 73 mm
Length 133 mm 83 mm
Weight 950 gr 420 gr
Other
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 62 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A AD06
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A061