Compare Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro vs Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded
7 blades, Circular diaphragm
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Material
Plastic barrel, metal mount
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 FLD ("F" Low Dispersion) glass elements, 1 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element, 3 aspherical glass lenses including double sided aspherical lens groups
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
79 mm / 3.11 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
82 mm / 3.23 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
465 g / 16.43 oz
540 g / 19.08 oz

Function

Angle Of View
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22–40
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
17 mm ~ 70 mm
18 mm ~ 300 mm
16 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.36x
3x
0.34x
Min Focus Distance
220 mm / 8.66 in
390 mm / 15.35 in
390 mm / 15.35 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2012-09-17
2014-09-12
2014-02-06
Made In
Japan
Japan
Model Name
B016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
55%
60%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Rather good resolution
  • Very versatile focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • High maximum magnification
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Merely 0.36x maximum magnification despite named "Macro"
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Not the highest grade of build

Price

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