Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical

Sigma
62 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
85 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
61
Canon
97
Portrait
Sigma
65
Canon
89
Video Cinema
Sigma
52
Canon
89
Macro
Sigma
86
Canon
71
Street
Sigma
62
Canon
80
Travel
Sigma
51
Canon
76
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
47
Canon
72
Landscape
Sigma
51
Canon
72
Professional
Sigma
53
Canon
70

Specifications

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro AsphericalCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min28 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm135 mm
Elements1616
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
CoatingMulti-layer lens coatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountCanon EFCanon EF-S
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.40 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—STM★
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance35 mm★390 mm
Max Magnification1:3.8★0.28x

Pros & Cons

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical is $97 cheaper (1.7x less).

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical0.468score per dollar
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM0.369score per dollar

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical offers 1.3x better value for money

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical Better at:

Macro

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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