Compare Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Leica TL 18-56mm F3.5-5.6 vs Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4

Construction

Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Leica L-mount
Leica L-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
15 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups
4 aspherical surfaces groups
4 aspherical groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Size | Length
60 mm / 2.36 in
138 mm / 5.43 in
Weight
256 g / 9.05 oz
1140 g / 40.28 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) / 28.9° Diagonal | 24.2° Horizontal | 16.3° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/16
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 56 mm
24 mm ~ 90 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 84.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
3x
0.13x
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
390 mm / 15.35 in
450 mm / 17.72 in
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-09-12
2014-04-24
2015-10-20
Made In
Japan
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
55%
61%
70%
Pros
  • Very versatile focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • High maximum magnification
  • Quite compact and lightweight
  • Simple, elegant design
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good image quality
Cons
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Large and heavy
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Variable maximum aperture

Price

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