Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) vs Sigma 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 145g lighter (405g vs 550g).
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is faster: f/2 vs f/3.5 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.50× vs 0.15×.
Which to choose
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 20mm
- +The longest reach: up to 200mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +Weather sealing
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 405g, 145g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 1.6 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur 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
- 20–200mm
- 65mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3
- F2◆
- Weight
- 550g
- 405g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 115.5mm
- 72.0 × 74.7mm
- Volume
- 541 cm³
- 304 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.02 g/cm³
- 1.33 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.55m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.15×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 14
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $999
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4◆
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.