Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma
75 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
82
Canon
95
Video Cinema
Sigma
75
Canon
82
Budget
Sigma
71
Canon
79
Landscape
Sigma
72
Canon
79
Travel
Sigma
59
Canon
78
Professional
Sigma
77
Canon
77
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
65
Canon
75
Street
Sigma
70
Canon
66
Portrait
Sigma
58
Canon
49

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm70 mm
Elements1615
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements5★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/22
Min Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.41 kg★0.49 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:101:4.2

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm Better at:

StreetPortrait

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports