Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
67 Overall Score
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Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Z 33mm
Viltrox
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
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Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Z 33mm
82 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
The Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 is widely praised as a sharp, fast, and well-built lens that offers excellent value for money, especially for APS-C cameras like Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts. Users love its image quality, bokeh, and compact size, though some note soft corners wide open, occasional autofocus hunting, and chromatic aberration in high-contrast scenes. The de-clicked aperture ring is a plus for video but a minor con for stills photographers who prefer clicks.
Pros
- Sharp center sharpness
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Soft corners wide open
- Occasional autofocus hunting
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast
- De-clicked aperture ring not for stills
- Not as sharp as some competitors
Image quality 8
Build quality 6
Value for money 7
Autofocus performance 5
Aperture ring 4
Sharpness 4
Scores
Landscape
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Macro
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Video Cinema
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Z 33mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 33 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 33 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 10 |
| Groups | 14 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 5★ | 1 |
| Coating | water and oil repellent coating | HD Nano Multilayer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 22-45★ | f/33 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.7 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.61 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 6 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 50 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 | 1:10 |
Pros & Cons
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 (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Z 33mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average aperture (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.005score per dollar
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Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Z 33mm0.014score per dollar
Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Z 33mm offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 67 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
