The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II and the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E with a length of 101mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II and Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II and the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E weighs 450g, 17% (97g) lighter than the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II's weight of 547g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II and the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 E has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24 - 52.5mm .
On the other hand, the 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 42mm .
