The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD 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 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD with a length of 227mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD's 94mm 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 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD weighs 1237g, which means it is 543g (30%) lighter than the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 which has a weight of 1780g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 86mm.
Below are links to the 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD is also available in the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD has a focal range of 200-500mm and
2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300 - 750mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a focal range of 150-500mm and 3.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 750mm.
