Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary vs 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary
Both are Canon RF lenses for APS-C. 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 50mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 120mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.33× maximum magnification
Pick the 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 215 g lighter (410 g vs 625 g)
- You want a compact lens: 97 mm vs 121.4 mm long
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
- You prefer a newer design: released 2026 vs 2025
Spec differences
12 differences| 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
16-300mm
|
50-120mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
625 g
|
410 g
lighter
|
| Length |
121.4 mm
|
97 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
73.8 mm
|
69 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.23 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.5×
larger
|
0.33×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
11
more blades
|
| Optical design |
20 elements / 14 groups
|
18 elements / 13 groups
|
| Released |
2025
|
2026
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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