Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma
89 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon
76 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
92
Canon
85
Video Cinema
Sigma
92
Canon
70
Professional
Sigma
90
Canon
63
Portrait
Sigma
89
Canon
71
Macro
Sigma
86
Canon
66
Street
Sigma
80
Canon
69
Travel
Sigma
78
Canon
63
Landscape
Sigma
76
Canon
69
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Canon
61

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mmCanon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm200 mm
Elements1716
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★6
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.54 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)DC Micro Motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.24x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports