Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm

Sigma
78 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
70
Sony
99
Video Cinema
Sigma
71
Sony
93
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
67
Sony
91
Budget
Sigma
76
Sony
90
Travel
Sigma
82
Sony
88
Street
Sigma
85
Sony
88
Landscape
Sigma
71
Sony
87
Portrait
Sigma
77
Sony
85
Macro
Sigma
78
Sony
66

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mmSony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm135 mm
Elements818
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements5★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano AR Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.12 kg★0.42 kg
Filter Thread72 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMSSM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance396 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification1:3★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm is $2,138 cheaper (3.8x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm0.031score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm offers 3.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm

Newegg
$760
Best Buy
$840

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Adorama
$2,898
Amazon
$2,898

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm Better at:

Macro

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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