Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
17mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 17mm f/2.8 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly lighter 71 g vs 430 g
Help
 6.1x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 17 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 More than 40% better wide angle
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 Learn more about
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
Magnification Poor magnification Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:10 (0.1x)
17mm f/2.8:1:9.1 (0.1x)
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 mm
17mm f/2.8:17 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$675
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Samsung 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED

Samsung 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$560
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$249
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

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