Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary vs 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports
Both are Leica L lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 795 g lighter (550 g vs 1345 g)
- You want a wider view: 20mm vs 70mm at the wide end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.19× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 115.5 mm vs 205 mm long
- You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2023
Pick the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- 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
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
14 differences| 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary | 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
20-200mm
|
70-200mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
550 g
lighter
|
1345 g
|
| Length |
115.5 mm
shorter
|
205 mm
|
| Diameter |
77.2 mm
slimmer
|
90.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.17 m
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.5×
larger
|
0.19×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
11
more blades
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 14 groups
|
20 elements / 15 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
not listed
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Released |
2025
|
2023
|
4 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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