Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR vs Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 9 on the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR, against 7 on the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Closest focus: 0.12 m on the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, against 0.30 m on the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR.
- Max magnification: 0.36× on the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, against 0.16× on the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR, against No on the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Weight: 290 g on the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, against 655 g on the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR.
XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR or 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary: which should you buy?
Choose the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR for its aperture blades and aperture ring.
Choose the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for its closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On paper the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary wins more rows (3 to 2); if the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $999.95 new | $489.95 new $379.99 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 16–55mm | 18–50mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 24–83mm equivalent | 27–75mm equivalent (29–80mm on Canon) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 17 / 12 | 13 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.30 m | 0.12 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.16× | 0.36× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Linear Motor) | Yes (Stepping motor) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes (best) | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 655 g | 290 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 83.3 × 106 mm | 65.4 × 74.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.