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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly more magnification 1:7.8 (0.1x) vs 1:12.5 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $959.00
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The best price we've seen is $310 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 7-14mm f/4 captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 306 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 40% lighter
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4 Learn more about
the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha:8 mm
7-14mm f/4:7 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha:f/4.5
7-14mm f/4:f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha:16 mm
7-14mm f/4:14 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha:1:7.8 (0.1x)
7-14mm f/4:1:12.5 (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
2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Wide angle lens

$499

Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$479

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$599

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$449

Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

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

Wide angle lens

$699

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Longer
Weight Heavier
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom

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