Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 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

Street
Sigma
99
OM System
60
Macro
Sigma
91
OM System
95
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
OM System
71
Professional
Sigma
93
OM System
72
Portrait
Sigma
90
OM System
69
Budget
Sigma
80
OM System
55
Landscape
Sigma
73
OM System
56
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
OM System
57
Travel
Sigma
71
OM System
43

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO 90mm
Optics
Typeprimemacro
Focal Length Min12 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm90 mm
Elements1418
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.4f/3.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.23 kg★1.12 kg
Filter Thread62 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★MSC AF
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—7 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★223 mm
Max Magnification1:8.42:1★

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)

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)

Verdict

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

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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

Macro