Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 20-200mm
A 20-200mm telephoto zoom with f/3.5 aperture and built-in stabilization offers versatile reach for Sony E-mount cameras. Weighing 889g and backed by a 4.8/5 user rating, it balances solid autofocus and dependable performance at a budget-focused price. This lens best suits casual travel and everyday shooters who need a broad focal range with stabilization, not professionals requiring top-tier optical performance (professional score: 34.4/100).
Focal length 20-200mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 544 g
af type HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
lens type zoom
86 Overall Score
Price CA$1,299
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | oil- and water-repellent front coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 20-200mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20-200mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 544 | 450 | 540 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Stepping Motor | VXD | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 20-200mm | 54.6 | 86.1 | 66.7 | 78.1 | 98.1 | 79.8 | 80.4 | 97.3 | 48.7 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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