The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E and the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 99mm is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E and Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E and Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E weighs 450g, which means it is 68g (13%) lighter than the Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS which has a weight of 518g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E and Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.
Focal Range
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E has a focal range of 16-28mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 42mm.
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 52.5mm.