Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
43 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 45mm
Laowa
23 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Macro
Professional
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 45mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 45 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 45 mm |
| Elements | — | 13 |
| Groups | — | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/0.95 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 15★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | — | 0.83 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 500 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:8★ |
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 (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 45mm
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 43 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 0 of 20 specs.