Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L (L-Mount) vs Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 656g lighter (550g vs 1206g).
- —The AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L (L-Mount) is faster: f/2 vs f/3.5 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) cost $500 less ($999 vs $1,499).
- —For close-ups the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.50× vs 0.18×.
Which to choose
- AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 1.6 stops more light
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 550g, 656g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 20mm
- +The longest reach: up to 200mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $999, $500 less
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 35–150mm
- 20–200mm
- Max aperture
- F2–2.8◆
- F3.5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,206g
- 550g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 92.8 × 155.4mm
- 77.2 × 115.5mm
- Volume
- 1051 cm³
- 541 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.15 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 21 / 18
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $999◆
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- 8.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L (L-Mount)
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.