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
Canon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED 12-24mm

Canon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED 12-24mm

Canon
36 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Canon
47
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
31
Street
Sigma
88
Canon
50
Budget
Sigma
85
Canon
39
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Canon
42
Macro
Sigma
83
Canon
26
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Canon
43
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
45
Travel
Sigma
75
Canon
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmCanon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED 12-24mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm24 mm
Elements16—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements5★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountSony ENikon F
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.14 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorAF-S
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

Canon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED 12-24mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Strong optical (69th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Canon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED 12-24mm0.041score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 2.5x better value for money

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

Best Buy
$880
Newegg
$974
B&H Photo
$989
Adorama
$989
Amazon
$989

Canon NIKKOR AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED 12-24mm

Newegg
$880

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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