Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Fujifilm
12 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Fujifilm
16
Street
Sigma
98
Fujifilm
15
Budget
Sigma
97
Fujifilm
15
Professional
Sigma
92
Fujifilm
10
Macro
Sigma
88
Fujifilm
1
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Fujifilm
11
Portrait
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
5
Landscape
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
9
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
18

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNFujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm50 mm
Elements134
Groups104
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingFujinon Super EBC coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/50
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X100
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg★0.38 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★—
Stabilization✗—
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

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

  • Strong build (66th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports