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
Panasonic LUMIX G Macro H-HS030 30mm

Panasonic LUMIX G Macro H-HS030 30mm

Panasonic
68 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Panasonic
59
Portrait
Sigma
90
Panasonic
41
Street
Sigma
88
Panasonic
62
Budget
Sigma
85
Panasonic
59
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Panasonic
60
Macro
Sigma
83
Panasonic
84
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Panasonic
57
Landscape
Sigma
77
Panasonic
51
Travel
Sigma
75
Panasonic
58

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmPanasonic LUMIX G Macro H-HS030 30mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min16 mm30 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm30 mm
Elements169
Groups119
Aspherical Elements41
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingMEGA O.I.S.
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-framemicro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.27 kg
Filter Thread72 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorStepping motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm105 mm
Max Magnification1:5.551:1

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 (85th percentile)85th %ile

Panasonic LUMIX G Macro H-HS030 30mm

  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports