Nikon - NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S vs Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.1 vs 69). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S if you care most about optical stabilization / min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are optical stabilization, min focal, max focal. The single most decisive one: Has Optical stabilization.

Pick the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 900.00 g less. 540 vs 1440.

Both ship with comparable weather sealed, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.