Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary vs Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art
Key differences
- —The 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary is 575g lighter (375g vs 950g).
- —The 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary cost $500 less ($849 vs $1,349).
- —For close-ups the 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.43× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20–60mm
- 28–45mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8–4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 375g◆
- 950g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.2 × 88.0mm
- 87.8 × 153.4mm
- Volume
- 360 cm³◆
- 929 cm³
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.43×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 13
- 18 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- HLA Linear Motor
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $849◆
- $1,349
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary
- 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art
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