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
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
78
Canon
91
Street
Sigma
85
Canon
68
Landscape
Sigma
71
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
71
Canon
83
Travel
Sigma
82
Canon
82
Professional
Sigma
70
Canon
82
Budget
Sigma
76
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
67
Canon
79
Portrait
Sigma
77
Canon
53

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm70 mm
Elements815
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements5★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.12 kg★0.49 kg
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance396 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:31:4.2

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

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm is $330 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm offers 1.3x better value for money

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

Newegg
$760
Best Buy
$840

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Best Buy
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Adorama
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

StreetPortrait

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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