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

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

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

OM System
56 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
100
OM System
39
Landscape
Sigma
100
OM System
52
Budget
Sigma
99
OM System
64
Travel
Sigma
93
OM System
72
Video Cinema
Sigma
90
OM System
47
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
87
OM System
50
Portrait
Sigma
85
OM System
34
Professional
Sigma
84
OM System
41
Street
Sigma
80
OM System
56

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSOM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm150 mm
Elements2013
Groups1410
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements5★1
Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.74-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.61 kg0.19 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLAAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.16x

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R is €660 cheaper (3.7x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.107score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R0.226score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R offers 2.1x better value for money

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

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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