Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma
89 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm

OM System
66 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
86
OM System
95
Budget
Sigma
92
OM System
55
Video Cinema
Sigma
92
OM System
71
Professional
Sigma
90
OM System
72
Portrait
Sigma
89
OM System
69
Street
Sigma
80
OM System
60
Travel
Sigma
78
OM System
43
Landscape
Sigma
76
OM System
56
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
OM System
57

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mmOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm90 mm
Elements1718
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.8f/3.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountFujifilm XMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg★1.12 kg
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)MSC AF
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—7 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm223 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.82:1★

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm is CA$801 cheaper (1.6x less).

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm0.071score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm0.032score per dollar

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm offers 2.2x better value for money

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,249
B&H Photo
CA$1,267

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm

Amazon.ca
CA$2,050
B&H Photo
CA$2,068

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm Better at:

Macro

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