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 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm

Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm

Sigma
81 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Sigma
57
Portrait
OM System
43
Sigma
85
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Sigma
83
Macro
OM System
79
Sigma
73
Professional
OM System
70
Sigma
79
Budget
OM System
72
Sigma
76
Travel
OM System
73
Sigma
49
Street
OM System
55
Sigma
72
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Sigma
57

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROSigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm50 mm
Elements1714
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements5★3
CoatingZ Coating NanoSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon F
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★0.81 kg
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHSM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:5.6★

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 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm is MX$3,175 cheaper (1.2x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm0.004score per dollar

Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm offers 1.3x better value for money

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

Amazon.com.mx
MX$22,999

Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$19,824

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm

Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO View Details & Prices: Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm