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
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Nikon
41
Portrait
Sigma
90
Nikon
56
Street
Sigma
88
Nikon
41
Budget
Sigma
85
Nikon
51
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Nikon
49
Macro
Sigma
83
Nikon
46
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Nikon
39
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
33
Travel
Sigma
75
Nikon
41

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm300 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony ENikon F
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg2.25 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorSWM
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm300 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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average build (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %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