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
Tokina TO1-SZX300S

Tokina TO1-SZX300S

Tokina
39 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Tokina
33
Portrait
Sigma
90
Tokina
53
Street
Sigma
88
Tokina
45
Budget
Sigma
85
Tokina
42
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Tokina
37
Macro
Sigma
83
Tokina
18
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Tokina
33
Landscape
Sigma
77
Tokina
21
Travel
Sigma
75
Tokina
26

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmTokina TO1-SZX300S
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.46 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55

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

Tokina TO1-SZX300S

  • Strong aperture (67th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Tokina TO1-SZX300S is CA$492 cheaper (1.7x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.076score per dollar
vs
Tokina TO1-SZX300S0.055score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 1.4x better value for money

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

Tokina TO1-SZX300S

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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