Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II vs Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II and Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM .

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Product
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Name Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Release Year 2005 2004
Release Date
MSRP N/A 2689 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
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 SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 70 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 11 mm
F5,6 at 18 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Construction 15 elements  /  12 groups 22 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Focal Length 11-18 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range 7 mm 272 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 83 mm 92 mm
Length 78 mm 184 mm
Weight 355 gr 1670 gr
Other
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-83G
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A