Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) vs Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 445g lighter (550g vs 995g).
- —The 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) cost $500 less ($999 vs $1,499).
- —For close-ups the 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.50× vs 0.32×.
Which to choose
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 550g, 445g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 20mm
- +The longest reach: up to 200mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $999, $500 less
- 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 0.6 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
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
- 20–200mm
- 28–105mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 550g◆
- 995g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 115.5mm
- 87.8 × 157.9mm
- Volume
- 541 cm³◆
- 956 cm³
- Density
- 1.02 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.40m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.32×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 14
- 18 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- HLA Linear Motor
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $999◆
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
- 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.