Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary vs Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary is 585g lighter (1140g vs 1725g).
- —At launch the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary cost $450 less ($949 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.32× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 150–500mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F5–6.7
- Weight
- 1,140g◆
- 1,725g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.0 × 199.2mm
- 93.0 × 209.6mm
- Volume
- 1157 cm³◆
- 1424 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 1.12m
- 0.60m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 25 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $949◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.3
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 7.9◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
- 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
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