Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
44 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SEL16F18G 16mm

Sony G SEL16F18G 16mm

Sony
72 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
42
Sony
78
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
39
Sony
69
Street
Sigma
46
Sony
67
Macro
Sigma
16
Sony
64
Landscape
Sigma
33
Sony
64
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Sony
64
Budget
Sigma
56
Sony
62
Travel
Sigma
40
Sony
59
Portrait
Sigma
59
Sony
53

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSSony G SEL16F18G 16mm
Optics
Typeprime
Focal Length Min16 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm16 mm
Elements15
Groups12
Aspherical Elements2
ED Elements4
Coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades11
Build
MountSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.30 kg
Filter Thread67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeXD linear motors
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm
Max Magnification0.25x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Sony G SEL16F18G 16mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (35th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Sony G SEL16F18G 16mm

Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

Portrait

Sony G SEL16F18G 16mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports