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

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

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Fujifilm
68 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
100
Fujifilm
57
Landscape
Sigma
100
Fujifilm
71
Budget
Sigma
99
Fujifilm
77
Travel
Sigma
93
Fujifilm
73
Video Cinema
Sigma
90
Fujifilm
73
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
87
Fujifilm
69
Portrait
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
50
Professional
Sigma
84
Fujifilm
73
Street
Sigma
80
Fujifilm
67

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSFujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm55 mm
Elements2016
Groups1411
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements5★3
Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.7f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.61 kg0.41 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLALinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.16x

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 98 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