Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SEL15F14G 15mm

Sony G SEL15F14G 15mm

Sony
62 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Sony
68
Street
Sigma
98
Sony
64
Budget
Sigma
97
Sony
58
Professional
Sigma
92
Sony
66
Macro
Sigma
90
Sony
76
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Sony
62
Portrait
Sigma
84
Sony
47
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sony
64
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Sony
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNSony G SEL15F14G 15mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm15 mm
Elements1313
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg0.22 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★170 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:6.67

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 G SEL15F14G 15mm

  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • 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 2 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports