Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

Sigma
49 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Sigma
48
Tamron
98
Budget
Sigma
40
Tamron
96
Macro
Sigma
66
Tamron
95
Professional
Sigma
49
Tamron
92
Travel
Sigma
26
Tamron
87
Portrait
Sigma
65
Tamron
85
Landscape
Sigma
34
Tamron
84
Street
Sigma
53
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
44
Tamron
75

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min200 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm70 mm
Elements1816
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperturef/22f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
FormatFull-Frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.54 kg0.54 kg
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusRXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:4.8

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

  • Strong bokeh (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports