Sigma 200205

Sigma 200205

Sigma
61 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony
76 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
64
Sony
92
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
50
Sony
83
Professional
Sigma
54
Sony
83
Budget
Sigma
59
Sony
80
Travel
Sigma
43
Sony
78
Video Cinema
Sigma
54
Sony
76
Macro
Sigma
72
Sony
64
Street
Sigma
54
Sony
69
Portrait
Sigma
60
Sony
51

Specifications

Sigma 200205Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm35 mm
Elements1613
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/22
Min Aperture4.5-5.6f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.61 kg0.35 kg★
Filter Thread—72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMXD Linear Motors★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification—0.19x★

Pros & Cons

Sigma 200205

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (74th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Sigma 200205 is $238 cheaper (1.3x less).

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Sigma 200205 Better at:

MacroPortrait

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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