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 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

OM System
54 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
OM System
46
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
OM System
64
Professional
Sigma
93
OM System
60
Portrait
Sigma
90
OM System
41
Macro
Sigma
87
OM System
58
Budget
Sigma
80
OM System
57
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
OM System
60
Landscape
Sigma
73
OM System
66
Travel
Sigma
71
OM System
53

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmOM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm
Optics
Typeprimetelephoto
Focal Length Min12 mm150 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm400 mm
Elements1428
Groups1218
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements26★
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingZ Coating Nano
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/22
Min Aperturef/1.4f/4.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.23 kg★1.88 kg
Filter Thread62 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★High-speed Imager AF (MSC)
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—8 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★1.30 m
Max Magnification1:8.41:7.7

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 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports