Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

Panasonic
62 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Panasonic
65
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Panasonic
55
Professional
Sigma
93
Panasonic
53
Macro
Sigma
91
Panasonic
65
Portrait
Sigma
90
Panasonic
40
Budget
Sigma
80
Panasonic
69
Travel
Sigma
71
Panasonic
74
Landscape
Sigma
73
Panasonic
65
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Panasonic
56

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmPanasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm42 mm
Elements149
Groups128
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements22
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/22
Min Aperturef/1.43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.23 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm37 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification1:8.4★0.34x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm is CA$181 cheaper (1.3x less).

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm0.119score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm0.103score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm offers 1.2x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Amazon.ca
CA$779
B&H Photo
CA$787

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

B&H Photo
usedCA$464
Amazon.ca
CA$598

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm Better at:

Travel

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