Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

Canon
72 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
63
Canon
81
Macro
Sigma
76
Canon
60
Professional
Sigma
68
Canon
53
Landscape
Sigma
68
Canon
67
Travel
Sigma
64
Canon
62
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Canon
63
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Canon
61
Street
Sigma
60
Canon
59
Portrait
Sigma
43
Canon
45

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNCanon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm240 mm
Elements1621
Groups1215
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2222-36★
Min Aperturef/2.84-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg★0.75 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorNano USM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.26x

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 RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

Scores 72 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroProfessional

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Better at:

BudgetVideo Cinema