Which lens has the brighter aperture, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS or the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?

The Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS opens to f/5-6.3, against f/5-6.7 on the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD.

Which is lighter, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS or the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?

The Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD weighs 1725 g, 375 g less than the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS (2100 g).

Which focuses closer, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS or the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?

The Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS focuses down to 0.58 m, against 0.6 m for the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD.

Do the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS and the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD have image stabilization?

Yes, both lenses have optical image stabilization.

Is the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS or the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD better for sports photography?

For sports photography, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.

Is the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS or the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD better for wildlife photography?

For wildlife photography, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.

§ 03 Head to head

Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS vs Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Sigma 150–600mm f/5-6.3 has a brighter maximum aperture. Tamron 150–500mm f/5-6.7 is 375 g lighter.

Both lenses are made for the Sony E mount: the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS is a 150–600mm f/5-6.3 zoom, and the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a 150–500mm f/5-6.7 zoom. On paper the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS comes out ahead, 4 advantages to 3, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.

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Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS

f/5-6.3 · 150–600mm · 2100 g

Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

f/5-6.7 · 150–500mm · 1725 g

Key differences

From manufacturer specifications

Why is the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS better than the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?

Brighter maximum aperture (f/5-6.3 vs f/5-6.7)
Longer reach (600mm vs 500mm)
Focuses 2 cm closer (0.58 m vs 0.6 m)
More aperture blades (9 vs 7)

Why is the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD better than the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS?

375 g lighter (1725 g vs 2100 g)
54 mm shorter (209.6 mm vs 263.6 mm long)
Smaller filter thread (82 mm vs 95 mm)

Which should you buy?

By use

sports For sports photography, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.
wildlife For wildlife photography, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.
portrait For portrait photography, the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS has the edge: its f/5-6.3 aperture gathers more light than f/5-6.7.

Specification

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Specification	Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS	Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Focal length	150–600mm	150–500mm
Maximum aperture	f/5-6.3 ◆	f/5-6.7
Minimum aperture	f/29	f/22
Lens type	Zoom lens	Zoom lens
Format	Full frame	Full frame
Weight	2100 g	1725 g ◆
Dimensions	109.4 x 263.6 mm	209.6 x 93 mm
Minimum focusing distance	0.58 m (22.83 inches) ◆	0.6 m
Image stabilization	Yes	Yes
Weather sealing	—	Yes
Aperture ring	No	No
Aperture blades	9 ◆	7
Optical construction	25 elements in 15 groups	25 elements / 16 groups
Filter size	95 mm	82 mm ◆
Lens mount	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X
Released	2021	2021
Price	$1,499 launch price	—

Size

Drawn to relative scale

A · Sigma
B · Tamron

263.6 × 109.4 mm
209.6 × 93 mm

The Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS is 54 mm longer and 375 g heavier than the Tamron 150-500 mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD.

Sample frames

Shot on each lens