Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025 vs 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Both are Sony E superzoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 75 g lighter (540 g vs 615 g)
- You shoot full frame: the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is made for APS-C
- Our notes say it suits: Travel, walkaround, video
Pick the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary if
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 20mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025 does not
Spec differences
9 differences| 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025 | 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Focal length |
20-200mm
|
16-300mm
|
| Weight |
540 g
lighter
|
615 g
|
| Length |
117.5 mm
shorter
|
123.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
77.2 mm
|
73.8 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.17 m
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 14 groups
|
20 elements / 14 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
9 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, max aperture, max magnification, aperture blades, autofocus motor, weather sealing, released. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Superzoom both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Max magnification
- 0.5× both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
- Released
- 2025 both
Our notes
Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025
A full-frame superzoom for mirrorless covering 20-200mm. It starts wider than typical travel zooms.
Pros
- Wide 20mm start
- Wide zoom range
- Single lens for travel
Cons
- Slow variable aperture
- Image quality is below pro zooms
Our notes
Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
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