Sigma 49B969
Sigma
60 Overall Score
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
Vivitar
37 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Macro
Professional
Video Cinema
Street
Budget
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Sigma 49B969 | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 13 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating, Nano Porous Coating (NPC) | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | — |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | — |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | 55mm |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 4.13 kg | 0.14 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 220 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sigma 49B969
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong macro (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong aperture (70th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Sigma 49B9690.123score per dollar
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm0.065score per dollar
Sigma 49B969 offers 1.9x better value for money
Sigma 49B969
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
Verdict
Winner: Sigma 49B969
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
