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
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

Fujifilm
36 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Fujifilm
27
Portrait
Sigma
90
Fujifilm
20
Street
Sigma
88
Fujifilm
31
Budget
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
35
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
31
Macro
Sigma
83
Fujifilm
57
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Fujifilm
38
Landscape
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
27
Travel
Sigma
75
Fujifilm
29

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmFujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm23 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm23 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/23
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.49 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorSTM
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm35 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

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)

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