Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
87 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL35F14GM 35mm

Sony G Master SEL35F14GM 35mm

Sony
68 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
91
Sony
72
Street
Sigma
85
Sony
64
Portrait
Sigma
85
Sony
57
Video Cinema
Sigma
83
Sony
73
Budget
Sigma
83
Sony
69
Macro
Sigma
83
Sony
58
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
74
Sony
64
Landscape
Sigma
73
Sony
64
Travel
Sigma
70
Sony
51

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DNSony G Master SEL35F14GM 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm35 mm
Elements1614
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements5★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZeiss T* anti-reflective coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorXD Linear Motors★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm250 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55★0.23x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile

Sony G Master SEL35F14GM 35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong build (70th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports