Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
76 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

Macro
Canon
86
Sigma
100
Landscape
Canon
73
Sigma
100
Budget
Canon
79
Sigma
99
Travel
Canon
81
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Canon
66
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Canon
71
Sigma
87
Portrait
Canon
38
Sigma
85
Professional
Canon
56
Sigma
84
Street
Canon
61
Sigma
80

Specifications

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm300 mm
Elements1720
Groups1314
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements15★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/40f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.31 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLA
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm170 mm
Max Magnification1:2.71:2

Pros & Cons

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

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

Pricing

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is £339 cheaper (1.8x less).

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM0.173score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.125score per dollar

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM offers 1.4x better value for money

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Amazon.co.uk
£440

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

Amazon.co.uk
£779

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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