OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

OM System
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
98 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
41
Sigma
100
Budget
OM System
66
Sigma
99
Macro
OM System
37
Sigma
96
Travel
OM System
60
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
OM System
43
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
OM System
43
Sigma
87
Portrait
OM System
48
Sigma
85
Professional
OM System
39
Sigma
84
Street
OM System
58
Sigma
80

Specifications

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 RSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min40 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—14
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—5★
Coating—water- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/3.5
Min Aperturef/43.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.19 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSCHLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:2

Pros & Cons

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %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

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R is £403 cheaper (3.1x less).

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R0.292score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.163score per dollar

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R offers 1.8x better value for money

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

Amazon.co.uk
£196

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

Amazon.co.uk
£599

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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