Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
Tamron
70 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
67 Overall Score
Scores
Landscape
Budget
Travel
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 20 |
| Groups | 10 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 5★ |
| Coating | BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating | water and oil repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | 22-45★ |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.55 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 800 mm | 300 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.1 | 1:2 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
- Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (71st percentile)
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong macro (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
No current pricing available
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
Scores 70 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.
