Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
More zoom 4.2x vs 2x
Help
 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 20 mm
Help
 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ Learn more about
the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:10 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:12 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:20 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$250
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$699
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Wide angle lens

$599
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Length Significantly longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Length Longer
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Wide angle lens

$849
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$966 - $1,298
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Fisheye lens

$166
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wildlife lens

$279
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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