Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
85 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
85
Sony
100
Street
Sigma
86
Sony
89
Travel
Sigma
71
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
65
Sony
84
Macro
Sigma
83
Sony
70
Portrait
Sigma
76
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
81
Sony
83
Professional
Sigma
71
Sony
73
Landscape
Sigma
55
Sony
73

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DNSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min10 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.27 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance116 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:4★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN is $119 cheaper (1.2x less).

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 19 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

Macro

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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