OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

OM System
65 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
74
Sigma
100
Budget
OM System
68
Sigma
99
Macro
OM System
59
Sigma
96
Travel
OM System
64
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
OM System
70
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
OM System
67
Sigma
87
Portrait
OM System
44
Sigma
85
Professional
OM System
65
Sigma
84
Street
OM System
52
Sigma
80

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PROSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min50 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm300 mm
Elements2120
Groups1314
Aspherical Elements04★
ED Elements45★
CoatingZERO II Coating, Fluorine Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.07 kg0.61 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHLA
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops7 stops★6 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance780 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.5x1:2★

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

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

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is £2,753 cheaper (5.6x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO0.019score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.163score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 8.6x better value for money

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

Amazon.co.uk
£3,352

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 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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