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 20mm f/2.8D 20mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF 20mm f/2.8D 20mm

Nikon
59 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Nikon
65
Portrait
Sigma
90
Nikon
75
Street
Sigma
88
Nikon
76
Budget
Sigma
85
Nikon
55
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Nikon
65
Macro
Sigma
83
Nikon
46
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Nikon
50
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
43
Travel
Sigma
75
Nikon
49

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmNikon NIKKOR AF 20mm f/2.8D 20mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm20 mm
Elements1612
Groups119
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades97
Build
MountSony ENikon F
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.16 kg
Filter Thread72 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorAF
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm249 mm
Max Magnification1:5.550.12x

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 20mm f/2.8D 20mm

  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF 20mm f/2.8D 20mm is $270 cheaper (1.4x less).

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF 20mm f/2.8D 20mm

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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