Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm

Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm

Sony
55 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Sony
58
Street
Sigma
98
Sony
56
Budget
Sigma
97
Sony
53
Professional
Sigma
92
Sony
55
Macro
Sigma
88
Sony
45
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Sony
48
Portrait
Sigma
85
Sony
39
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sony
57
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Sony
48

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNSony FE SEL35F18F 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements137
Groups105
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg0.12 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★350 mm
Max Magnification1:2.8★0.24x

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

Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports