Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG 20mm
Sigma
74 Overall Score
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
Vivitar
35 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG 20mm | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | 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 | 0.37 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 Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG 20mm
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG 20mm0.096score per dollar
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm2.509score per dollar
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm offers 26.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG 20mm
Scores 74 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
