Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma
84 Overall Score
vs
Meike 250.95-MFT 25mm

Meike 250.95-MFT 25mm

Meike
43 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
92
Meike
33
Video Cinema
Sigma
88
Meike
35
Portrait
Sigma
87
Meike
38
Professional
Sigma
85
Meike
33
Travel
Sigma
81
Meike
27
Budget
Sigma
81
Meike
32
Macro
Sigma
79
Meike
60
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
64
Meike
27
Landscape
Sigma
63
Meike
38

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mmMeike 250.95-MFT 25mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min30 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm25 mm
Elements911
Groups79
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements5★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingMulti-layered
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/16
Min Aperturef/1.4f/0.95
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades913★
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.27 kg★0.60 kg
Filter Thread52 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMmanual focus only
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.14★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Meike 250.95-MFT 25mm

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports