Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
Panasonic
45 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Street
Budget
Professional
Macro
Video Cinema
Portrait
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 500 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 19 |
| Groups | 10 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | 29-40★ |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 5-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.29 kg★ | 1.30 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | stepping motor★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 7 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 121 mm★ | 800 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.8★ | 0.36x |
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
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average build (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.