Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD vs Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Detailed Comparison

Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD vs Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM

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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD

Telephoto Zoom | Canon EF

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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Telephoto Zoom | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD over Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Max Aperture - Wide	4.5 vs 5	faster lens at wide
Max Magnification	0.28x vs 0.26x	better close-up
Weight	1135 g vs 1160 g	25 g lighter

Reasons to choose Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM over Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD

Length	182 mm vs 199 mm	17 mm shorter

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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD vs Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD	Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100-400mm	100-400mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Push/Pull (extending)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	4.0X	4.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.5-6.3	F5-6.3
Min Aperture	F32-45	F22
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	17	21
Optical Groups	11	15
Special Elements	Three LD elements + eBAND coating	Four SLD elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1.5m	0.16m
Max Magnification	0.28X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1135g	1160g
Diameter	86mm	86mm
Length	199mm	182mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	LH770-04
Tripod Collar	Tripod col	No
Optional Accessories	Tripod collar	-
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