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

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

Sigma
44 Overall Score
vs
Sony SEL2870

Sony SEL2870

Sony
66 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
40
Sony
73
Landscape
Sigma
33
Sony
71
Budget
Sigma
56
Sony
67
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
39
Sony
62
Portrait
Sigma
59
Sony
41
Professional
Sigma
42
Sony
57
Street
Sigma
46
Sony
54
Macro
Sigma
16
Sony
52
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Sony
51

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSSony SEL2870
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm70 mm
Elements9
Groups8
Aspherical Elements3
ED Elements1
CoatingAnti-reflective coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.522-36
Min Aperture3.5-5.6
Constant
Diaphragm Blades7
Build
MountSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.43 kg
Filter Thread55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear Autofocus Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm
Max Magnification0.19x

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Sony SEL2870

  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong build (77th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Sony SEL2870

Scores 66 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

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

Portrait

Sony SEL2870 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports