Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma
78 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
79
Canon
91
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
77
Canon
83
Professional
Sigma
82
Canon
82
Travel
Sigma
63
Canon
82
Budget
Sigma
72
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
69
Canon
79
Street
Sigma
72
Canon
68
Portrait
Sigma
62
Canon
53

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm70 mm
Elements1615
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements52
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/22
Min Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.41 kg0.49 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm239 mm
Max Magnification1:101:4.2

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm Better at:

StreetPortrait

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports