Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
84 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

Canon
76 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
65
Canon
91
Macro
Sigma
87
Canon
82
Portrait
Sigma
87
Canon
52
Street
Sigma
84
Canon
68
Budget
Sigma
83
Canon
73
Professional
Sigma
81
Canon
82
Video Cinema
Sigma
80
Canon
82
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
66
Canon
79
Travel
Sigma
60
Canon
73

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNCanon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm28 mm
Elements1516
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements32
ED Elements44
Coatingwater and oil repellant coatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.47 kg0.45 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm250 mm
Max Magnification3.3 to 4.6 x1:3.85

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 84 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortrait

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm Better at:

TravelLandscapeWildlife Sports