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
Canon 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art 18-35mm

Canon 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art 18-35mm

Canon
38 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Canon
43
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
65
Street
Sigma
88
Canon
47
Budget
Sigma
85
Canon
44
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Canon
48
Macro
Sigma
83
Canon
17
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Canon
36
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
24
Travel
Sigma
75
Canon
28

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmCanon 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art 18-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm35 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55

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

Canon 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art 18-35mm

  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports