Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF vs Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Both are Canon RF lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF if
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 16mm at the wide end
Pick the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 16mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 5
Spec differences
15 differences| Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF | Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Superzoom
|
| Focal length |
8-16mm
|
16-300mm
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
625 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
121.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
73.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
86 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
20 elements / 14 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Linear motor
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2025
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
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