Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary vs Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary is 85g lighter (375g vs 460g).
- —The 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD cost $50 less ($799 vs $849).
- —For close-ups the 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.43× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20–60mm
- 17–50mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8–4◆
- F4
- Weight
- 375g◆
- 460g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.2 × 88.0mm
- 74.8 × 114.4mm
- Volume
- 360 cm³◆
- 503 cm³
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 0.92 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.19m
- Max magnification
- 0.43×◆
- 0.26×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 13
- 15 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- HLA Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $849
- $799◆
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary
- 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD
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