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

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

Sigma
43 Overall Score
vs
Canon 2539A007

Canon 2539A007

Canon
49 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
16
Canon
61
Budget
Sigma
56
Canon
48
Portrait
Sigma
55
Canon
30
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
36
Canon
55
Professional
Sigma
39
Canon
52
Landscape
Sigma
31
Canon
47
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Canon
45
Street
Sigma
45
Canon
43
Travel
Sigma
38
Canon
38

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSCanon 2539A007
Optics
Type—macro
Focal Length Min16 mm180 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm180 mm
Elements—14
Groups—12
ED Elements—3★
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/32
Min Aperture—f/3.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—8★
Build
Mount—Canon EF
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—1.09 kg★
Filter Thread—72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—USM★
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—480 mm★
Max Magnification—1:1★

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)

Canon 2539A007

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon 2539A007

Scores 49 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.

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

BudgetStreetPortraitVideo Cinema

Canon 2539A007 Better at:

MacroLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports