Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
63 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Canon
55
Street
Sigma
98
Canon
70
Budget
Sigma
97
Canon
70
Professional
Sigma
92
Canon
56
Macro
Sigma
92
Canon
40
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Canon
67
Portrait
Sigma
85
Canon
69
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
51
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Canon
61

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm45 mm
Elements133
Groups10—
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingCanon coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF-M
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg★0.46 kg
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—3.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★—
Max Magnification1:2.8★—

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

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports