Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary vs Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 2.20 m on the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, against 2.80 m on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary.
- Max magnification: 0.26× on the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, against 0.20× on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary.
- Weight: 1,930 g on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary, against 2,010 g on the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2.
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary or SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2: which should you buy?
Choose the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary for its weight.
Choose the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 for its closest focus and max magnification.
On paper the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 wins more rows (2 to 1); if the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $2,499 new | $1,999 new $512.21 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 150–600mm | 150–600mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 150–600mm (full frame) | 150–600mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/5–6.3 | f/5–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/32 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 20 / 14 | 21 / 13 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Closest focus | 2.80 m | 2.20 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.20× | 0.26× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (HSM) | Yes (USD) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,930 g (best) | 2,010 g |
| Diameter × length | 105 × 260.1 mm | 108.4 × 260.2 mm |
| Filter thread | 95 mm | 95 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.