Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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
Slightly cheaper $439.00 vs $899.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $461 cheaper (2x less)
Slightly shorter 59 mm vs 75 mm
Help
 More than 20% shorter
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 Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds.
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Learn more about
the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 mm
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

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

Low light lens

$675
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM 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

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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