Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR 600-150mm

Fujifilm XF XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR 600-150mm

Fujifilm
12 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Fujifilm
11
Street
Sigma
98
Fujifilm
8
Budget
Sigma
97
Fujifilm
9
Professional
Sigma
92
Fujifilm
11
Macro
Sigma
88
Fujifilm
18
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Fujifilm
12
Portrait
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
11
Landscape
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
14
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
14

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNFujifilm XF XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR 600-150mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm600 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm150 mm
Elements13—
Groups10—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.85.6-8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★2.40 kg
Filter Thread55 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Manual
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★2.40 m
Max Magnification1:2.8★—

Pros & Cons

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

Fujifilm XF XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR 600-150mm

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports