Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary vs Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 11 on the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, against 9 on the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary.
- Closest focus: 0.17 m on the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, against 0.25 m on the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary.
- Max magnification: 0.23× on the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, against 0.18× on the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary.
- Internal zoom: Yes on the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, against No on the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, against No on the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary.
- Weight: 409 g on the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, against 450 g on the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary.
16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary or FE 16-25mm F2.8 G: which should you buy?
Choose the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary for its internal zoom.
Choose the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G for its aperture blades, closest focus, max magnification and aperture ring. It leads on 5 specs in all.
On paper the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G wins more rows (5 to 1); if the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $889 new | $1,199.99 new $1,157.95 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 16–28mm | 16–25mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 16–28mm (full frame) | 16–25mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 16 / 11 | 16 / 13 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 11 (best) |
| Closest focus | 0.25 m | 0.17 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.18× | 0.23× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Stepping motor) | Yes (Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Internal zoom | Yes (best) | No |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 450 g | 409 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 77.2 × 100.6 mm | 74.8 × 91.4 mm |
| Filter thread | 72 mm | 67 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.