Sigma vs Tamron:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tamron had more branded searches than Sigma among wide angle lens brands worldwide. Tamron had about 75,300 branded searches, while Sigma had 40,500. Tamron made up 1.7% of all wide angle lens brand searches we track, and Sigma accounted for 0.91%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wide angle lens brands, Sigma and Tamron each appeared in three of the five answers. Sigma was mentioned before Tamron in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Tamron, about 86% more searches than Sigma
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Sigma, named ahead of Tamron in every answer
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Top wide angle lens brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sigma and Tamron were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sigma was listed before Tamron in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Canon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sony3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nikon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Tamron3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sigma3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about wide angle lens brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which wide angle lens brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best wide angle lens brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best wide angle lens brand for landscape photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wide angle lens”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“camera wide angle lens”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Sigma or Tamron more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sigma and Tamron by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five wide angle lens brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tamron, Sigma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sony | Nikon | Canon | Tamron | Sigma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.2% | 21.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.1% | 20.2% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.2% | 20.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.5% | 19.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.4% | 20.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.6% | 22% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.7% | 22.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 73.1% | 22.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 20.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.4% | 17.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 76% | 19.2% | 2% | 1.9% | 0.88% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.6% | 18.8% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
How has the Sigma and Tamron comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tamron was ahead of Sigma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sigma’s share of searches among wide angle lens brands worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.91%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tamron’s share of searches among wide angle lens brands worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 88.8K to 75.3K.
How did search popularity change for wide angle lens brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sigma’s and Tamron’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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