Tamron AFA084S700
Tamron
68 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
99 Overall Score
Scores
Landscape
Budget
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Specifications
| Tamron AFA084S700 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | — | 20 |
| Groups | — | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 | 4 |
| ED Elements | — | 5★ |
| Coating | — | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.57 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD linear motor★ | HLA |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 180 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron AFA084S700
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
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 bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Tamron AFA084S7000.002score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.008score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
