The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD and the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS 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 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD with a length of 100mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's 75mm 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD weighs 540g, which means it is 70g (11%) lighter than the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS which has a weight of 610g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD 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 Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
