Sigma
105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
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
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 45 mm
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 Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL
Better wide angle 16 mm vs 105 mm
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 6.6x better wide angle
More zoom 2.8x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL Learn more about
the Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Zeiss ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef

Zeiss ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef

Lens

$6,063
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Wide angle lens

$1,297
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL
Pentax SMC DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM

Pentax SMC DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM

Wide angle lens

$597
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Compare the SMC DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM vs the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL
Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$897
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL vs the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL
Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 O.I.S.

Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 O.I.S. vs the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

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