Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm

Canon
62 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Sigma
83 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Canon
41
Sigma
91
Professional
Canon
55
Sigma
87
Macro
Canon
62
Sigma
79
Video Cinema
Canon
63
Sigma
76
Street
Canon
65
Sigma
74
Budget
Canon
59
Sigma
72
Travel
Canon
70
Sigma
51
Landscape
Canon
69
Sigma
63
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Sigma
62

Specifications

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mmSigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min14 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm28 mm
Elements1017
Groups912
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements15★
CoatingAir Super Spectra CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-36★f/1.4
Min Aperture4-6.3f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFNikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.18 kg★0.86 kg
Filter Thread58 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HSM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification0.38x1:5.55★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm is $286 cheaper (2.5x less).

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm0.318score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm0.172score per dollar

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm offers 1.8x better value for money

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm

Newegg
$195
Amazon
$349
Best Buy
$350
Adorama
$369
B&H Photo
$369

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Newegg
$481
Amazon
$599
B&H Photo
$599
Adorama
$879

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm Better at:

TravelLandscape

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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View Details & Prices: Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm View Details & Prices: Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm