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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
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Focuses quickly and silently
Cheaper $479.00 vs $1,799.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,320 cheaper (3.8x less)
Shorter 81 mm vs 119 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.1x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
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 7-14mm f/4 ED

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 7-14mm f/4 ED

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
7-14mm f/4 ED:7 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:20 mm
7-14mm f/4 ED:14 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:6.7 (0.1x)
7-14mm f/4 ED:1:9.1 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649

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

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

Wide angle lens

$699

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$599

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$499

Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
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
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Zeiss Distagon  T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Panasonic Lumix G  8mm/F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

$640

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom

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