Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma
91 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III A057 150-500mm

Tamron Di III A057 150-500mm

Tamron
60 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Tamron
56
Portrait
Sigma
90
Tamron
43
Street
Sigma
88
Tamron
49
Budget
Sigma
85
Tamron
68
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Tamron
50
Macro
Sigma
83
Tamron
63
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Tamron
64
Landscape
Sigma
77
Tamron
74
Travel
Sigma
75
Tamron
69

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmTamron Di III A057 150-500mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm150 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm500 mm
Elements1625
Groups1116
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements56★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingBBAR-G2 and Fluorine Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.822-32★
Min Aperturef/2.85-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★1.73 kg
Filter Thread72 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorVXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★600 mm
Max Magnification1:5.551:3.1

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile

Tamron Di III A057 150-500mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm is CA$454 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.076score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III A057 150-500mm0.036score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 2.1x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,199
B&H Photo
CA$1,349

Tamron Di III A057 150-500mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,653
Amazon.ca
CA$1,687

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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