The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC and the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM 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 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC is the longer of the two lenses at 119mm. The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM with a length of 89mm, is 30mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC'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. Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM weighs 520g, 0% (5g) lighter than the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC's weight of 525g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM has a 72mm 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 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
17-70mm but while Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM's widest aperture value is
F2.8 - F4.0.
