The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro and the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC 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. Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro with a length of 80mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro's 73mm 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 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro weighs 400g, which means it is 70g (14%) lighter than the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM which has a weight of 470g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM is also available in Four Thirds , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has a focal range of 10-20mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-32mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
