Sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM 100mm

Sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM 100mm

Sigma
59 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
66
Sony
100
Street
Sigma
51
Sony
89
Travel
Sigma
43
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
46
Sony
84
Portrait
Sigma
50
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
53
Sony
83
Professional
Sigma
52
Sony
73
Landscape
Sigma
52
Sony
73
Macro
Sigma
57
Sony
69

Specifications

Sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM 100mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm135 mm
Elements2116
Groups1512
Aspherical Elements01★
ED Elements7★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight1.49 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance950 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.67★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM 100mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is CA$121 cheaper (1.2x less).

Sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM 100mm0.066score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.7x better value for money

Sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM 100mm

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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