Sigma
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 12mm f/2

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Slightly cheaper $149.00 vs $799.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $650 cheaper (5.4x less)
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the M. ED 12mm f/2 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2

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
M. ED 12mm f/2:130 g
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:19 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
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
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

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

Wide angle lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$629
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
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
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

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

Wide angle lens

$699
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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