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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Tamron USD vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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More than 20% lighter
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:$449.00
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha:$399.00
Weight Light weight Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:0.8 kg
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$164

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$399

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$449

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$274

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,798

Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898

Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Much wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto

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