Sigma
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 12mm f/2

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 2x vs 1x
Help
 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:7.8 (0.1x) vs 1:12.5 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2
Much wider aperture f/2 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the M. ED 12mm f/2 captures much more light, 2.3 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Lighter 130 g vs 0.6 kg
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 4.3x lighter
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:8 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:16 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:1:7.8 (0.1x)
M. ED 12mm f/2:1:12.5 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:2x
M. ED 12mm f/2:1x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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