Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Compared to the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens

SpecificationsSigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports LensTamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens
  Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens
Year Introduced20212021
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups25/1525/16
Angle of View: Diagonal16.4° – 4.1°16° 25' – 4° 57'
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/5.0-22 / f/6.3-29 f/5.0-22 / f/6.7-32
Aperture Max by Focal Length 150-173mm = f/5.0
174-365mm = f/5.6
366-600mm = f/6.3
150-241mm = f/5.0
242-387mm = f/5.6
383-499mm = f/6.3
500mm = f/6.7
Number of Aperture Blades 9 7
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 74.1 oz  (2100g) 60.9 oz  (1725g)
Actual Weight 73.7 oz  (2087g) 60.9 oz  (1725.7g)
Lens Hood Weight 5.6 oz  (158g) 3.3 oz  (94.9g)
Tripod Ring Weight 5.4 oz  (152.4g)
In-Use Weight 79.2 oz  (2245g) 69.6 oz  (1973g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 4.31 x 10.38”  (109.4 x 263.6mm) 3.66 x 8.25”  (93 x 209.6mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 4.3 x 10.64”  (109 x 270.3mm) 3.67 x 8.46”  (93.1 x 214.8mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring 5.7”  (145.5mm) 5.3”  (134.8mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 14.57”  (370mm) 11.41”  (289.7mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 2.65”  (67.3mm) 2.95”  (74.9mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.72 x 3.33”  (120 x 84.5mm) 4.46 x 2.59”  (113.4 x 65.8mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 13.29 - 15.94”  (337.6 - 404.9mm) 10.59 - 13.54”  (269.1 - 344mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 1.17” / 2.52”  (29.8mm / 63.9mm) 0.47” / 2.29”  (12mm / 58.1mm)
Filter Size 95mm  UV ► CP ► 82mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Stepping Motor VXD Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 2280° 1170°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
Full
1.9-32.8' (0.58-10.0m)
32.8' (10.0m) - ∞
Y /
Full
9.8' (3.0m) - ∞
49.2' (15.0m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Specified Min Focus Distance 22.83”  (580mm) 23.62”  (600mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 20.35” / 103.98”  (517mm / 2641mm) 22.68” / 63.5”  (576mm / 1613mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM) 0.34x 0.32x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 120° 75°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? Y / N Y / Y
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? Y Y
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / LH1034-01 Buy ► Y / HA057 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 4 / Y / /
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / Padded Nylon N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 150mm = 17.59'
200mm = 22.33'
300mm = 33.17'
 
23.62" x 15.75" Target:
400mm = 21.93'
500mm = 27.14'
600mm = 31.13'
150mm = 17.11'
200mm = 23.41'
300mm = 34.44'
 
23.62" x 15.75" Target:
400mm = 22.53'
500mm = 27.39'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 150mm = 5360mm
200mm = 6805mm
300mm = 10110mm
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 6685mm
500mm = 8272mm
600mm = 9488mm
150mm = 5216mm
200mm = 7134mm
300mm = 10498mm
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 6868mm
500mm = 8347mm
 
Review Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens
 
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