Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
87 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
84
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Sigma
83
Viltrox
94
Professional
Sigma
91
Viltrox
88
Macro
Sigma
86
Viltrox
66
Street
Sigma
86
Viltrox
82
Budget
Sigma
83
Viltrox
83
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
74
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Sigma
73
Viltrox
69
Travel
Sigma
70
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DNViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm27 mm
Elements1615
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements5★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★0.56 kg
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55★0.15x

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

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

PortraitVideo Cinema