Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG

Sigma
72 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Sigma
55
Tamron
98
Budget
Sigma
69
Tamron
96
Macro
Sigma
75
Tamron
95
Professional
Sigma
64
Tamron
92
Travel
Sigma
64
Tamron
87
Portrait
Sigma
59
Tamron
85
Landscape
Sigma
71
Tamron
84
Street
Sigma
61
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
59
Tamron
75

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DGTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min20 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm70 mm
Elements1816
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements4★2
Coatingwater and oil-repellent coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/6.3f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.55 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)RXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:4.8

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm is CA$371 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG0.060score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.117score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm offers 2.0x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG

Amazon.ca
CA$1,200
B&H Photo
CA$1,378

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Amazon.ca
CA$829
Bestbuy.ca
CA$949
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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