Tamron
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
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Sigma
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Lighter 1.2 kg vs 1.9 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Slightly shorter 227 mm vs 252 mm
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 Around 10% shorter
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better wide angle 150 mm vs 200 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly more zoom 3.3x vs 2.5x
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 More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Excellent telephoto Help
500 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/5
Length Quite long Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:227 mm
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:252 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:200 mm
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:150 mm
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:2.5x
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:3.3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Weight Is heavier
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$499
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS

Wildlife lens
Zoom range Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF

Sports lens

$28,999
Aperture Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price Much more expensive
Weight Much heavier
Compare the 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Much wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Length Significantly shorter
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$5,799
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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