Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art vs 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary
Both are Sony E zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art if
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You shoot full frame: the 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 11
Pick the 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 600 g lighter (390 g vs 990 g)
- You need more reach: 120mm vs 105mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art does not
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.23 m vs 0.4 m
- You want a compact lens: 99 mm vs 159.9 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art | 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Focal length |
28-105mm
|
50-120mm
|
| Weight |
990 g
|
390 g
lighter
|
| Length |
159.9 mm
|
99 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
87.8 mm
|
66.8 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.4 m
|
0.23 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.32×
|
0.33×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
12
more blades
|
11
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Released |
2024
|
2026
|
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, max aperture, optical design, autofocus motor, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Optical design
- 18 elements / 13 groups both
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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