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
vs
OM System M.Zuiko PRO 25mm f/1.2 PRO 25mm

OM System M.Zuiko PRO 25mm f/1.2 PRO 25mm

OM System
73 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
100
OM System
67
Budget
Sigma
99
OM System
67
Macro
Sigma
96
OM System
76
Travel
Sigma
93
OM System
54
Video Cinema
Sigma
91
OM System
84
Portrait
Sigma
90
OM System
89
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
87
OM System
61
Professional
Sigma
84
OM System
84
Street
Sigma
79
OM System
77

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSOM System M.Zuiko PRO 25mm f/1.2 PRO 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm25 mm
Elements2019
Groups1414
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements5★3
Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coatingZ Coating Nano
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.2
Min Aperture3.5-6.7f/1.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.61 kg0.41 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLAAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:21:9.09

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

OM System M.Zuiko PRO 25mm f/1.2 PRO 25mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (77th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is £596 cheaper (2.0x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.164score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko PRO 25mm f/1.2 PRO 25mm0.061score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 2.7x better value for money

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

OM System M.Zuiko PRO 25mm f/1.2 PRO 25mm

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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