Sigma Art 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM

Sigma Art 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM

Sigma
47 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
45
Tamron
97
Macro
Sigma
59
Tamron
92
Landscape
Sigma
32
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
34
Tamron
85
Professional
Sigma
37
Tamron
85
Street
Sigma
37
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
45
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sigma
47
Tamron
82
Travel
Sigma
29
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sigma Art 12-24mm f/4 DG HSMTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/4
Min Aperture—4-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMinolta, SonySony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.81 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance24 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM

  • Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports