Sony
50mm f/1.4
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.4
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 50mm f/1.4 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.1x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 43 mm vs 59 mm
Help
 Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 220 g vs 430 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.4

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better wide angle 30 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 40% better wide angle
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4:43 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:59 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4:50 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4:1:6.7 (0.1x)
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:10 (0.1x)

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
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
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4

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
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
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
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Weight Slightly lighter
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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