Sigma
30mm f/2.8 EX DN
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 45mm f/1.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Slightly better wide angle 30 mm vs 45 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $149.00 vs $399.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (2.7x less)
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the M. ED 45mm f/1.8 captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
30mm f/2.8 EX DN:30 mm
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:45 mm

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/2.8 EX DN
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 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/2.8 EX DN
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D 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

$568 - $569
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
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
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Lens
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Lens

$279
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

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

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