Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary vs Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Key differences
- —At launch the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary cost $30 less ($899 vs $929).
- —For close-ups the 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 reaches 0.18× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 16–28mm
- 16–30mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 450g
- 440g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 102.6mm
- 74.8 × 101.8mm
- Volume
- 480 cm³
- 447 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.94 g/cm³
- 0.98 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 16 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $899◆
- $929
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.2
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
- 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
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