Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM vs Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
Both are Canon EF wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM if
- You need more reach: 35mm vs 24mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.23× vs 0.2× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Landscape, architecture, handheld travel photography
Pick the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art if
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 16mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.24 m vs 0.28 m
- You prefer a newer design: released 2016 vs 2014
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes and architecture, real estate interiors, astrophotography
Spec differences
12 differences| Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM | Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Canon
|
Sigma
|
| Focal length |
16-35mm
|
12-24mm
|
| Weight |
615 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
112.8 mm
shorter
|
131.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
82.6 mm
slimmer
|
102 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
|
0.24 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.23×
larger
|
0.2×
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
16 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
USM
|
HSM
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
2014
|
2016
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max aperture, aperture blades. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
Our notes
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
A stabilized wide-angle zoom with a constant f/4 aperture. Smaller and lighter than the f/2.8 versions, with a 77mm filter thread.
Pros
- Image stabilization
- Sharp across the frame
- Lighter than the f/2.8
- 77mm filter thread
Cons
- f/4 limits astrophotography
- Less shallow depth of field
- Not as fast as the f/2.8 versions
Our notes
Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
An ultra-wide zoom for full-frame DSLRs with a constant f/4 aperture. It has a bulbous front element without a screw-in filter thread and focuses as close as 0.24 m.
Pros
- Very wide 12mm end
- Constant f/4
- Close focus 0.24 m
- HSM autofocus
Cons
- No front filter thread
- Slower than f/2.8 zooms
- Large for an ultra-wide zoom
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