The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD 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. Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 143mm. The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS with a length of 126mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS's 77mm 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 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS weighs 610g, 20% (155g) lighter than the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD's weight of 765g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a filter size of 62mm 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has the Sigma SA lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Sigma Quattro, Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill for the Sigma SA Mount.
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3 and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.0 - F5.6.
