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
Sony SEL1018 10-18mm Wide-Angle 10-18mm

Sony SEL1018 10-18mm Wide-Angle 10-18mm

Sony
30 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Sony
30
Portrait
Sigma
90
Sony
48
Street
Sigma
88
Sony
37
Budget
Sigma
85
Sony
36
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Sony
32
Macro
Sigma
83
Sony
12
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Sony
32
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sony
25
Travel
Sigma
75
Sony
25

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmSony SEL1018 10-18mm Wide-Angle 10-18mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm18 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 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

Sony SEL1018 10-18mm Wide-Angle 10-18mm

  • Strong versatility (68th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (67th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Sony SEL1018 10-18mm Wide-Angle 10-18mm0.035score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 2.9x better value for money

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

Sony SEL1018 10-18mm Wide-Angle 10-18mm

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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