Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm

Sigma
70 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon
75 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
60
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Nikon
89
Macro
Sigma
60
Nikon
85
Professional
Sigma
82
Nikon
74
Portrait
Sigma
81
Nikon
53
Budget
Sigma
67
Nikon
80
Travel
Sigma
52
Nikon
80
Video Cinema
Sigma
71
Nikon
65
Street
Sigma
70
Nikon
64

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm400 mm
Elements1521
Groups1115
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements34★
CoatingSuper Multilayer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.522-45★
Min Aperturef/1.44-8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountNikon FNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.52 kg★0.72 kg
Filter Thread77 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.18x1:2.86★

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm

  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong build (71st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm is $704 cheaper (2.6x less).

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm0.158score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm0.065score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm offers 2.4x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm

Newegg
$443
Amazon
$719
B&H Photo
$879
Adorama
$879

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Amazon
$1,147
Adorama
$1,147
B&H Photo
$1,147
Newegg
$1,185

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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