Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary vs Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD cost $100 less ($899 vs $999).
- —For close-ups the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.50× vs 0.30×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20–200mm
- 35–100mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 540g◆
- 565g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 117.5mm
- 80.6 × 119.2mm
- Volume
- 550 cm³◆
- 608 cm³
- Density
- 0.98 g/cm³
- 0.93 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.22m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.30×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 14
- 15 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- HLA Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $999
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary
- 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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