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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the Olympus 17mm f/2.8.
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Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 vs the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e.
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the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Weight Light weight Help
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:139 g
17mm f/2.8:71 g
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:19 mm
17mm f/2.8:17 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348

Weight Slightly heavier
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$748

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$599

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$250

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$699

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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