Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm
Tamron
56 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Sigma
91 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Portrait
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 5★ |
| Coating | — | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Stepping AF Motor |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:5.55★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average build (24th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Tamron AFB016C-700 16-300mm0.066score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
