Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 AF 3 23-56mm

Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 AF 3 23-56mm

Sirui
75 Overall Score
vs
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

Scores

Landscape
Sirui
50
Sigma
100
Budget
Sirui
79
Sigma
99
Macro
Sirui
65
Sigma
96
Travel
Sirui
55
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Sirui
76
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
58
Sigma
87
Portrait
Sirui
83
Sigma
85
Professional
Sirui
69
Sigma
84
Street
Sirui
78
Sigma
80

Specifications

Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 AF 3 23-56mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min23 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm300 mm
Elements1220
Groups1114
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—5★
Coating—water- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.23.5-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.40 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2★

Pros & Cons

Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 AF 3 23-56mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

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

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports