Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma
75 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

OM System
60 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
80
OM System
67
Professional
Sigma
77
OM System
45
Video Cinema
Sigma
75
OM System
43
Landscape
Sigma
72
OM System
63
Budget
Sigma
71
OM System
67
Street
Sigma
70
OM System
58
Travel
Sigma
59
OM System
68
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
65
OM System
46
Portrait
Sigma
58
OM System
33

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mmOM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm42 mm
Elements168
Groups137
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements5★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZERO
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/22
Min Aperturef/1.43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★5
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.41 kg0.09 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm37 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:101:4.35

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (75th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ is $240 cheaper (2.6x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm0.191score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ0.400score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ offers 2.1x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

B&H Photo
used$377
Newegg
$390
B&H Photo
$414
Amazon
$414
Newegg
refurbished$510

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

B&H Photo
$150
Adorama
$300
Amazon
$349

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Better at:

Travel

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