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
Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

Canon
31 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Canon
34
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
46
Street
Sigma
88
Canon
35
Budget
Sigma
85
Canon
36
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Canon
36
Macro
Sigma
83
Canon
20
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Canon
33
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
30
Travel
Sigma
75
Canon
31

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmCanon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto-zoom
Focal Length Min16 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm210 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/5
Min Aperturef/2.8f/22
Constant
Diaphragm Blades97
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.65 kg
Filter Thread72 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm730 mm
Max Magnification1:5.550.28x

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 (85th percentile)85th %ile

Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm is CA$799 cheaper (3.0x less).

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

Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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