Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS vs Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 022

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sony

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

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Sigma

Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 022 is faster by 1 stop (f/2.8 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS is lighter by 24g.
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 022 goes wider (16mm vs 24mm).
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS reaches further (70mm vs 28mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS	16-28mm F2.8 DG DN \| Contemporary 022
Brand	Sony	Sigma
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	24-70mm	16-28mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	2014	n/a
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Weight g	426.0 (lighter)	450
Filter mm	67	72
Length mm	94.5	102.6
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	73.0	77.2
Min focus m	0.4	0.25 (closer focusing)
Max magnification	0.2	0.18
Blades	n/a	9
Af motor	n/a	Stepping motor

A stabilized f/4 standard zoom for full-frame E-mount weighing about 426 g. It has a 67mm filter and focuses as close as 0.4 m.

A compact wide-angle zoom for full-frame mirrorless with constant f/2.8 from Sigma's Contemporary line. It weighs about 450 g and takes 72mm filters.