OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System
69 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

Sigma
62 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Sigma
63
Macro
OM System
79
Sigma
71
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Sigma
56
Travel
OM System
73
Sigma
53
Budget
OM System
72
Sigma
64
Professional
OM System
70
Sigma
65
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Sigma
51
Street
OM System
55
Sigma
54
Portrait
OM System
43
Sigma
52

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROSigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm45 mm
Elements1718
Groups1115
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements55
CoatingZ Coating NanoNano Porous & Super Multilayer Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/4f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★0.96 kg
Filter Thread72 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHLA
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:4★

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong versatility (68th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN0.002score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO offers 1.5x better value for money

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

Verdict

★ Winner: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Better at:

Portrait

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