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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4 vs Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

The Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4 and the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4 if you want more reach (to 35mm equivalent). Pick the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a fit on more cameras (66 against 25 in this guide); and a lighter lens (450 g against 500 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4 and the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4	Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Maker	Panasonic	Sigma
Focal length	16-35mm (zoom)	16-28mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	16-35mm	16-28mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	L-Mount	Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.2×more range	1.8×
Weight	500 g	450 glighter
Cameras it fits	25 in this guide	66 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4: 16-35mm.

Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary: 16-28mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4: f/4 wide open.

Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f/4 fits 25 and the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary 66.