Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
64 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony
88 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
68
Sony
93
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Sony
92
Budget
Sigma
63
Sony
90
Street
Sigma
60
Sony
86
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Sony
86
Travel
Sigma
64
Sony
84
Landscape
Sigma
68
Sony
83
Portrait
Sigma
43
Sony
79
Macro
Sigma
75
Sony
68

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNSony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm135 mm
Elements1618
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsNano AR Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg0.42 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★SSM
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.15x

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 aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

Macro

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports