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

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

Sigma
44 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Nikon
64 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
33
Nikon
77
Budget
Sigma
56
Nikon
67
Travel
Sigma
40
Nikon
66
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
39
Nikon
65
Macro
Sigma
16
Nikon
63
Portrait
Sigma
59
Nikon
36
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Nikon
55
Professional
Sigma
42
Nikon
54
Street
Sigma
46
Nikon
46

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSNikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min16 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm400 mm
Elements—25
Groups—20
ED Elements—8★
Coating—ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/40
Min Aperture—4.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Nikon Z
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—1.44 kg★
Filter Thread—77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Autofocus
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—750 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.63★

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 (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average aperture (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is $1,636 cheaper (3.4x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.064score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S0.028score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 2.3x better value for money

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

Newegg
$694
Amazon
$710

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

B&H Photo
used$2,210
Newegg
$2,330
Best Buy
$2,410
Amazon
$2,497
Adorama
$2,497

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Scores 64 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

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

Portrait

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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