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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.4
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At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds captures much more light, 1.6 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 Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Slightly lighter 75 g vs 430 g
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5.7x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 16 mm vs 30 mm
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Around 50% better wide angle
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake Learn more about
the Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:f/1.4
16mm f/2.4 Pancake:f/2.4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 mm
16mm f/2.4 Pancake:16 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:10 (0.1x)
16mm f/2.4 Pancake:1:8.3 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

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
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

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
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

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung 30mm f/2

Samsung 30mm f/2

Low light lens

$279

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Lens

$279

Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

Portrait lens

$199

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Samsung 20-50mm

Samsung 20-50mm

Portrait lens

$249

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

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