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
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Nikon
81 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
56
Nikon
88
Travel
Sigma
40
Nikon
86
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
39
Nikon
82
Landscape
Sigma
33
Nikon
77
Street
Sigma
46
Nikon
75
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Nikon
71
Professional
Sigma
42
Nikon
68
Macro
Sigma
16
Nikon
64
Portrait
Sigma
59
Nikon
62

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSNikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm250 mm
Elements16
Groups12
Aspherical Elements3
ED Elements1
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture4.5-6.3
Constant
Diaphragm Blades7
Build
MountNikon Z
FormatAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.40 kg
Filter Thread62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm
Max Magnification0.23x

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)

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (30th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm is $354 cheaper (2.0x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.064score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm0.239score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm offers 3.7x better value for money

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

Verdict

Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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