Comparison of Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro (Model B016) and Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro AF

Attribute	Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro AF ×	Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro (Model B016) ×
Notes	Image Stabilization; Available mounts: Canon and Nikon; Includes petal type lens hood.	Includes flower-shaped lens hood. Available AF mounts: Canon EF-S, Nikon F, Sony A; VC Image Stabilization; Sony version does not include VC.
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.33	0.34
Filter Size (mm)	67	67
Length (mm)	99	99.5
Closest Focus (m)	0.49	0.39
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	8.25 - 75.38	5.30 - 82.20
Focus Details	Internal	Internal with Piezo Drive motor; Full-time manual focus function
Focal Length (mm)	28.00 - 300.00	16.00 - 300.00
APS Equivalent	1.5x: 42 - 450mm; 1.6x: 44.8 - 480mm	1.5x: 24 - 450mm 1.6x: 25.6 - 480mm
Brand	Tamron	Tamron
Image Circle	Image Circle	APS-C
Name	Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro AF	Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro (Model B016)
Weight (g)	550	540
Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Aperture (f)	3.50 - 40.00	3.50 - 40.00
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Diaphragm Blades Type	-	rounded
Lens Construction	18 elements in 13 groups; including aspherical, LD (low dispersion) and AD (anomalous dispersion) elements.	16 elements in 12 groups including 1 Hybrid Aspherical, two LD (Low Dispersion), 1 XR (Extra Refractive index), 1 UXR (Ultra-Extra Refractive Index)
Zoom System	Rotary, telescoping	Rotary
Diameter (mm)	78	75