Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary vs Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A
Both are Canon RF zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary if
- You need more reach: 120mm vs 50mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.33× vs 0.22× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 105 g lighter (305 g vs 410 g)
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.23 m
Spec differences
12 differences| Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary | Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Tamron
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Focal length |
50-120mm
|
16-50mm
|
| Weight |
410 g
|
305 g
lighter
|
| Length |
97 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
69 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.23 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.33×
larger
|
0.22×
|
| Aperture blades |
11
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 13 groups
|
14 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
not listed
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, filter thread, weather sealing, released. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Filter thread
- 55 mm both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
- Released
- 2026 both
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