Simmod APSARA PRESTIGE 24 24mm

Simmod APSARA PRESTIGE 24 24mm

Simmod
41 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
Simmod
31
Sigma
100
Budget
Simmod
33
Sigma
99
Macro
Simmod
67
Sigma
96
Travel
Simmod
25
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Simmod
36
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Simmod
32
Sigma
87
Portrait
Simmod
33
Sigma
85
Professional
Simmod
34
Sigma
84
Street
Simmod
35
Sigma
80

Specifications

Simmod APSARA PRESTIGE 24 24mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min24 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm300 mm
Elements1520
Groups914
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—5★
Coating—water- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/23.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades13★9
Build
MountARRI PLSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.61 kg★
Filter Thread86 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—HLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance229 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1.5x★1:2

Pros & Cons

Simmod APSARA PRESTIGE 24 24mm

  • Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th 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