Compare Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 G2 vs Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades, Circular diaphragm
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
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
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups
2 eXpanded glass molded aspherical + 1 molded glass aspherical + 3 aspherical elements, Anti-reflection eXpand + BBAR + fluorine coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
98 mm / 3.86 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
145 mm / 5.71 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
1110 g / 39.22 oz
540 g / 19.08 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22–40
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 300 mm
15 mm ~ 30 mm
16 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (4.5 stops)
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
3x
0.2x
0.34x
Min Focus Distance
390 mm / 15.35 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
390 mm / 15.35 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-09-12
2018-08-31
2014-02-06
Made In
Japan
Model Name
A041
B016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
55%
50%
60%
Pros
- Very versatile focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- High maximum magnification
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Good center sharpness
- Interesting focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- Lacks weather sealing
- Large and heavy
- Lacks front filter thread
- External zoom without zoom lock
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- Not the highest grade of build
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