The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM and the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM with a length of 135mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM's 96mm 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. Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD weighs 1100g, 4% (50g) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM's weight of 1150g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM and the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4 - 38.4mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 48mm.
