Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M 50mm

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M 50mm

Leica
57 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
43 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Leica
75
Sigma
55
Professional
Leica
67
Sigma
39
Video Cinema
Leica
67
Sigma
47
Macro
Leica
61
Sigma
16
Street
Leica
58
Sigma
45
Budget
Leica
51
Sigma
56
Landscape
Leica
47
Sigma
31
Wildlife Sports
Leica
42
Sigma
36
Travel
Leica
37
Sigma
38

Specifications

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M 50mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typeprime—
Focal Length Min50 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm300 mm
Elements14—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingAdvanced multilayer coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.4—
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountLeica M—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.67 kg★—
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus only—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance430 mm★—
Max Magnification1:6.67★—

Pros & Cons

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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)

Verdict

★ Winner: Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M 50mm

Scores 57 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M 50mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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

Budget