Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary vs Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 9 on the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary, against 7 on the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS.
- Closest focus: 0.25 m on the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary, against 0.50 m on the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS.
- Max magnification: 0.50× on the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary, against 0.27× on the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS.
- Optical stabilisation: Yes on the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS, against No on the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary.
- Weight: 550 g on the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary, against 780 g on the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS.
20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary or FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS: which should you buy?
Choose the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary for its aperture blades, closest focus, max magnification and weight.
Choose the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS for its optical stabilisation.
On paper the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary wins more rows (4 to 1); if the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS'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 | $899 new $754.95 used | $948 new $1,075.95 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 20–200mm | 24–240mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 20–200mm (full frame) | 24–240mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/3.5–6.3 | f/3.5–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 18 / 14 | 17 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.25 m (best) | 0.50 m |
| Max magnification | 0.50× (best) | 0.27× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (HLA) | Yes (Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes (best) |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 550 g (best) | 780 g |
| Diameter × length | 77.2 × 115.5 mm | 80.5 × 118.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 72 mm | 72 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.