Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM 28mm

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM 28mm

Canon
50 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
76
Canon
84
Professional
Sigma
68
Canon
54
Landscape
Sigma
68
Canon
45
Travel
Sigma
64
Canon
47
Budget
Sigma
63
Canon
38
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Canon
52
Street
Sigma
60
Canon
56
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Canon
54
Portrait
Sigma
43
Canon
33

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM 28mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm28 mm
Elements1611
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements4★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF-M
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm94 mm★
Max Magnification1:3.31.2x★

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM 28mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM 28mm Better at:

Macro