Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS vs Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023

Pick the Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS if

• You need more reach: 35mm vs 18mm at the long end
• You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 does not
• You shoot full frame: the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 is made for APS-C
• Our notes say it suits: Landscapes, architecture, travel

Pick the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 if

• You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
• You want the lighter lens to carry: 263 g lighter (255 g vs 518 g)
• You want a wider view: 10mm vs 16mm at the wide end
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.28 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.19× maximum magnification
• Our notes say it suits: Vlogging, landscape, real estate

Our notes

Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

A stabilized f/4 ultra-wide zoom for full-frame E-mount, weighing about 518 g. It takes 72mm filters and focuses as close as 0.28 m.

Pros

• Optical SteadyShot
• Constant f/4
• Screw-in filters (72mm)
• Zeiss optics

Cons

• Slower than f/2.8
• Image quality below newer wide zooms

Our notes

Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023

A wide-angle f/2.8 zoom for APS-C mirrorless from Sigma's Contemporary line. It weighs about 255 g and focuses as close as 0.116 m.

Pros

• Constant f/2.8
• Compact at about 255 g
• Close focus to 0.116 m

Cons

• Limited zoom range
• No stabilization