The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG 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 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM with a length of 219mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM's 104mm 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 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM weighs 1970g, 1% (40g) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2's weight of 2010g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM have the same Filter thread size of 95mm.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 150-600mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
225 - 900mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM has a focal range of 50-500mm and 10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75 - 750mm.
