Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
70 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
84
Sigma
100
Landscape
Canon
71
Sigma
100
Budget
Canon
71
Sigma
99
Travel
Canon
69
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Canon
62
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Canon
59
Sigma
87
Portrait
Canon
36
Sigma
85
Professional
Canon
51
Sigma
84
Street
Canon
56
Sigma
80

Specifications

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STMSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min15 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm300 mm
Elements1320
Groups1114
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements25★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/3.5
Min Aperture4.5-6.33.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.39 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLA
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★170 mm
Max Magnification1:21:2

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM0.006score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.008score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 1.3x better value for money

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

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MX$11,290

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

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MX$12,434

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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