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 V335940BW000 18-36mm

OM System M.Zuiko V335940BW000 18-36mm

OM System
57 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
OM System
51
Street
Sigma
98
OM System
55
Budget
Sigma
97
OM System
54
Professional
Sigma
92
OM System
43
Macro
Sigma
90
OM System
66
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
OM System
41
Portrait
Sigma
84
OM System
35
Landscape
Sigma
77
OM System
52
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
OM System
42

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNOM System M.Zuiko V335940BW000 18-36mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements1312
Groups108
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.84.0-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.29 kg0.15 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★MSC
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:10

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 V335940BW000 18-36mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.007score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko V335940BW000 18-36mm0.004score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 1.8x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

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MX$13,367

OM System M.Zuiko V335940BW000 18-36mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$14,559

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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