Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Sigma
10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f.
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 Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
Help
 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
20 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:6.7 (0.1x)
10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:1:6.7 (0.2x)

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
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579
Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds 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
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 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

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
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
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
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$649
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$479
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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