The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 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. Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 252mm. The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 with a length of 210mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7's 93mm 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 150-500mm F5-6.7 weighs 1724g, which means it is 56g (3%) lighter than the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 which has a weight of 1780g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 is also available in the Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
150-500mm but while Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 has the fastest aperture of
F5.0-6.7, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3's widest aperture value is
F5.0 - F6.3.
