Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4 vs Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 50g lighter (450g vs 500g).
- —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 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount) cost $600 less ($899 vs $1,499).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4 reaches 0.23× vs 0.18×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 35mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.23× magnification
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 450g, 50g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.0 stop more light
- +The lowest launch price: $899, $600 less
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
- 16–35mm
- 16–28mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 500g
- 450g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 85.0 × 99.6mm
- 77.2 × 100.6mm
- Volume
- 565 cm³
- 471 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.88 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Double-Magnet Linear Motor
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 8.9◆
- 8.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.9◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.