Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G.

Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Wider aperture

f/1.7

f/2.8

At its widest, the 20mm f/1.7 G captures much more light, 1.4 f-stops

Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Poor telephoto

30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:	30 mm
20mm f/1.7 G:	20 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Is longer

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

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/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Wider aperture

More expensive

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278

Narrower aperture

Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Low light lens

$4,295

Wider aperture

Auto focus

Significantly more expensive

Compare the Summicron 28mm f/2 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Narrower aperture

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Narrower aperture

Slightly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

Slightly wider aperture

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Slightly narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

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Sigma
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
vs
Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G