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
Sony G Master SEL2470GM 24-70mm

Sony G Master SEL2470GM 24-70mm

Sony
75 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Sony
78
Portrait
Sigma
90
Sony
56
Street
Sigma
88
Sony
65
Budget
Sigma
85
Sony
78
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Sony
74
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sony
84
Macro
Sigma
83
Sony
71
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Sony
72
Travel
Sigma
75
Sony
70

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmSony G Master SEL2470GM 24-70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm70 mm
Elements1620
Groups1115
Aspherical Elements42
ED Elements54
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano AR Coating II and Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades911
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.69 kg
Filter Thread72 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorXD Linear Motors
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm210 mm
Max Magnification1:5.550.32x

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 (84th percentile)84th %ile

Sony G Master SEL2470GM 24-70mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong versatility (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G Master SEL2470GM 24-70mm Better at:

Landscape

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