Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro 60mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro 60mm

OM System
51 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
OM System
52
Street
Sigma
98
OM System
50
Budget
Sigma
97
OM System
41
Professional
Sigma
92
OM System
54
Macro
Sigma
92
OM System
74
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
OM System
43
Portrait
Sigma
85
OM System
31
Landscape
Sigma
77
OM System
48
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
OM System
45

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro 60mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm60 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm60 mm
Elements1313
Groups1010
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg0.18 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:1

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro 60mm

  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong optical (68th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports