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
vs
Pentax FA Limited 31mm f/1.8 Limited 31mm

Pentax FA Limited 31mm f/1.8 Limited 31mm

Pentax
37 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
100
Pentax
39
Budget
Sigma
99
Pentax
38
Macro
Sigma
96
Pentax
52
Travel
Sigma
93
Pentax
32
Video Cinema
Sigma
90
Pentax
39
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
87
Pentax
33
Portrait
Sigma
85
Pentax
31
Professional
Sigma
84
Pentax
40
Street
Sigma
80
Pentax
40

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSPentax FA Limited 31mm f/1.8 Limited 31mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm31 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm31 mm
Elements209
Groups147
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements5★1
Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coatingHD Coating, SP Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.7f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EPentax K
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.61 kg0.34 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLAAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:21:6.25

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 (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pentax FA Limited 31mm f/1.8 Limited 31mm

  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong build (70th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is MX$10,713 cheaper (1.9x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.008score per dollar
vs
Pentax FA Limited 31mm f/1.8 Limited 31mm0.002score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 4.0x better value for money

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

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MX$12,434

Pentax FA Limited 31mm f/1.8 Limited 31mm

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MX$23,147

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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