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Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary vs 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary

Both are Leica L superzoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.

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 f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary does not

Pick the 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary if

  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 65 g lighter (550 g vs 615 g)
  • You shoot full frame: the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is made for APS-C

Spec differences

9 differences
Specifications that differ between the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary and the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary
16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary
Format
APS-C
Full frame
Focal length
16-300mm
20-200mm
Weight
615 g
550 g lighter
Length
121.4 mm
115.5 mm shorter
Diameter
73.8 mm slimmer
77.2 mm
Filter thread
67 mm
72 mm
Min focus distance
not listed
0.17 m
Optical design
20 elements / 14 groups
18 elements / 14 groups
Image stabilization
Yes stabilized
No
9 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, max aperture, max magnification, aperture blades, autofocus motor, weather sealing, released. Show all
Brand
Sigma both
Mount
Leica L 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

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