Compare lenses

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art vs Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

The Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art 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 Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art if you want a wider view (from 14mm equivalent). Pick the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary if you want more reach (to 28mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (450 g against 795 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art	Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Maker	Sigma	Sigma
Focal length	14-24mm (zoom)	16-28mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	14-24mm	16-28mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	1.7×	1.8×
Weight	795 g	450 glighter
Cameras it fits	66 in this guide	66 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art: 14-24mm.

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

Aperture

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art: f/2.8 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

66 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.