Viltrox EVO AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z 55mm

Viltrox EVO AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z 55mm

Viltrox
62 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Viltrox
56
Sigma
100
Street
Viltrox
65
Sigma
98
Budget
Viltrox
61
Sigma
97
Professional
Viltrox
73
Sigma
92
Macro
Viltrox
59
Sigma
92
Video Cinema
Viltrox
70
Sigma
86
Portrait
Viltrox
54
Sigma
85
Landscape
Viltrox
60
Sigma
77
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
68
Sigma
77

Specifications

Viltrox EVO AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z 55mmSigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min55 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm50 mm
Elements1313
Groups910
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements2★1
Coatingwater-repellent coatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.39 kg0.29 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance430 mm121 mm★
Max Magnification0.16x1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox EVO AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z 55mm

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average macro (35th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports