Compare Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Tamron 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 vs Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Circular blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
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
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups
Three LD elements + eBAND coating groups
LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
79 mm / 3.11 in
Size | Length
199 mm / 7.83 in
117 mm / 4.61 in
Weight
1135 g / 40.11 oz
609 g / 21.52 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)
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32–45
f/2.8 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 300 mm
100 mm ~ 400 mm
90 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (4 stops)
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
3x
0.28x
1x
Min Focus Distance
390 mm / 15.35 in
1500 mm / 59.06 in
300 mm / 11.81 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-09-12
2017-10-26
2016-02-22
Made In
Japan
Model Name
A035
F017
Reviews
Neofiliac score
55%
60%
93%
Pros
- Very versatile focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- High maximum magnification
- Very useful focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Reasonable weight for what it is
- Good center sharpness
- Optically stabilized
- 1:1 maximum magnification
- Weather-sealed
- All-metal construction
Cons
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Weak corners
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