Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary vs Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Both are Nikon Z superzoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 550 g lighter (630 g vs 1180 g)
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You want a compact lens: 125.4 mm vs 185.8 mm long
- You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2024
Pick the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD if
- You need more reach: 400mm vs 300mm at the long end
- You shoot full frame: the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is made for APS-C
Spec differences
11 differences| Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Tamron
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
16-300mm
|
50-400mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅔ stop faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Weight |
630 g
lighter
|
1180 g
|
| Length |
125.4 mm
shorter
|
185.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
73.8 mm
slimmer
|
88.5 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.25 m
|
| Optical design |
20 elements / 14 groups
|
24 elements / 18 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
VXD
|
| Released |
2025
|
2024
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, filter thread, max magnification, aperture blades, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Superzoom both
- Filter thread
- 67 mm both
- Max magnification
- 0.5× both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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