The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC 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 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is the longer of the two lenses at 183mm. The Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C with a length of 123mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC Size and Weight 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C weighs 615g, which means it is 540g (46%) lighter than the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC which has a weight of 1155g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Leica L , Canon RF and Fujifilm X mounts.
Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C has a focal range of 16-300mm and
18.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC has a focal range of 50-400mm and 8.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75 - 600mm .
