Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
43 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro 55mm
Laowa
25 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Macro
Video Cinema
Street
Professional
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | — | 14 |
| Groups | — | 11 |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 15★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weight | — | 1.34 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 270 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:1★ |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro 55mm
- Strong macro (76th percentile)
- Strong optical (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.062score per dollar
vs
Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro 55mm0.020score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 43 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 18 specs.
