Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

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

Sigma
99 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Canon
58
Sigma
100
Budget
Canon
86
Sigma
99
Macro
Canon
83
Sigma
96
Travel
Canon
64
Sigma
94
Portrait
Canon
80
Sigma
92
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Canon
63
Sigma
87
Professional
Canon
62
Sigma
84
Street
Canon
73
Sigma
80

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min15 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm300 mm
Elements320
Groups—14
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements—5★
CoatingCanon coatingswater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon EF-MSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.46 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLA
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★170 mm
Max Magnification—1:2★

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

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 bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports