Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO vs Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO is 105g lighter (345g vs 450g).
- —The 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO cost $101 less ($798 vs $899).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO reaches 0.50× vs 0.18×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 345g, 105g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 14mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +Weather sealing
- +The lowest launch price: $798, $101 less
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.0 stop more light
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 14–28mm
- 16–28mm
- Max aperture
- F4–5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 345g◆
- 450g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 89.8mm
- 77.2 × 100.6mm
- Volume
- 498 cm³
- 471 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.69 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $798◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- —
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.8
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.