Tamron SP A032 24-70mm
Tamron
80 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
98 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Landscape
Budget
Travel
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Street
Specifications
| Tamron SP A032 24-70mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 20 |
| Groups | 12 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 | 4 |
| ED Elements | 3 | 5★ |
| Coating | eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) 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 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.90 kg | 0.61 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USD | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 381 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5 | 1:2 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron SP A032 24-70mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Tamron SP A032 24-70mm0.122score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.141score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
