Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic
72 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
43
Panasonic
79
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Panasonic
77
Macro
Sigma
75
Panasonic
48
Budget
Sigma
63
Panasonic
72
Street
Sigma
60
Panasonic
72
Professional
Sigma
68
Panasonic
71
Landscape
Sigma
68
Panasonic
49
Travel
Sigma
64
Panasonic
52
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Panasonic
55

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNPanasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm85 mm
Elements169
Groups128
Aspherical Elements3★0
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Linear AF Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.13x

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)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm is MX$13,453 cheaper (2.1x less).

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN0.002score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm0.006score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm offers 3.0x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

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MX$26,037

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

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MX$12,584

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 21 specs.

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

MacroTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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