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
Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

Sony
64 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Sony
75
Portrait
Sigma
90
Sony
55
Street
Sigma
88
Sony
63
Budget
Sigma
85
Sony
75
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Sony
71
Macro
Sigma
83
Sony
56
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Sony
69
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sony
72
Travel
Sigma
75
Sony
65

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmSony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm70 mm
Elements1620
Groups1114
Aspherical Elements43
ED Elements54
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant
Diaphragm Blades911
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.92 kg
Filter Thread72 mm86 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorXD linear motors
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm380 mm
Max Magnification1:5.550.23x

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 (84th percentile)84th %ile

Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (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 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports