The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM with a length of 252mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM's 95mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM weighs 1780g, 8% (171g) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC's weight of 1951g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has a 86mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a focal range of 150-600mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
225 - 900mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has a focal range of 150-500mm and 3.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 750mm.