Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
87 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

Sony
70 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
91
Sony
65
Street
Sigma
85
Sony
53
Portrait
Sigma
85
Sony
49
Video Cinema
Sigma
83
Sony
71
Budget
Sigma
83
Sony
72
Macro
Sigma
83
Sony
58
Landscape
Sigma
73
Sony
80
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
74
Sony
65
Travel
Sigma
70
Sony
61

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DNSony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm200 mm
Elements1623
Groups1118
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements56★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★1.48 kg
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorDual Linear & Super Sonic Wave AF Motors
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★960 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55★0.25x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm Better at:

Landscape