Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 30 mm vs 45 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
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 M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Slightly lighter 116 g vs 430 g
Help
 3.7x lighter
Slightly better telephoto 45 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:f/1.4
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:f/1.8
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)
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:1:9.1 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 mm
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:45 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
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 Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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 Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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 Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 More magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
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
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED 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

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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