Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
Canon
55 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
98 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Landscape
Budget
Travel
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Professional
Street
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 20 |
| Groups | 9 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 5★ |
| Coating | — | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.2 | 1:2 |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.