Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

Sigma
51 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon
75 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
36
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
47
Nikon
89
Macro
Sigma
64
Nikon
85
Budget
Sigma
40
Nikon
80
Travel
Sigma
27
Nikon
80
Professional
Sigma
52
Nikon
74
Portrait
Sigma
69
Nikon
53
Video Cinema
Sigma
48
Nikon
65
Street
Sigma
54
Nikon
64

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min200 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm400 mm
Elements1821
Groups1415
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—4★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.522-45★
Min Aperturef/224-8
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountNikon Z
FormatFull-Framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.54 kg★0.72 kg
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:2.86

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm0.051score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm0.065score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm

B&H Photo
$999

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Amazon
$1,147
Adorama
$1,147
B&H Photo
$1,147
Newegg
$1,185

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG 200mm Better at:

Portrait

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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