Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Panasonic Lumix G
8mm/F3.5

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
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 2x vs 1x
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 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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 Panasonic 8mm/F3.5
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 8mm/F3.5 captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Shorter 52 mm vs 81 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly smaller diameter 61 mm vs 84 mm
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 Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 Learn more about
the Panasonic 8mm/F3.5

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
8mm/F3.5:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:20 mm
8mm/F3.5:8 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
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 Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

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

Wide angle lens

$699
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 7.5mm .5 CS / vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Samsung 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED

Samsung 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$560
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Fisheye lens

$799
Length Slightly longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

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