Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary vs Sigma 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary is 135g lighter (405g vs 540g).
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary is faster: f/2 vs f/3.5 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary cost $300 less ($699 vs $999).
- —For close-ups the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.50× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20–200mm
- 65mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3
- F2◆
- Weight
- 540g
- 405g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 117.5mm
- 72.0 × 76.7mm
- Volume
- 550 cm³
- 312 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.98 g/cm³
- 1.30 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
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4◆
- 7.9
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.