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 RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 100mm

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 100mm

Canon
62 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
56
Canon
72
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
36
Canon
65
Landscape
Sigma
31
Canon
61
Travel
Sigma
38
Canon
58
Portrait
Sigma
55
Canon
34
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Canon
54
Macro
Sigma
16
Canon
51
Street
Sigma
45
Canon
50
Professional
Sigma
39
Canon
46

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSCanon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 100mm
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min16 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm400 mm
Elements—12
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/45
Min Aperture—5.6-8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Canon RF
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight—0.64 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Nano USM★
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—881 mm★
Max Magnification—0.41x★

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 RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 100mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 100mm

Scores 62 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

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

Portrait

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 100mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports