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 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 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 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C with a length of 121mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 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 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 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. Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 weighs 620g, 0% (5g) lighter than the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C's weight of 625g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Canon RF Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 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 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 .
Sony E , Leica L 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
25.6-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-300mm and 16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
