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 Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Sigma
85 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Sigma
62
Professional
OM System
70
Sigma
89
Portrait
OM System
43
Sigma
88
Street
OM System
55
Sigma
86
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Sigma
83
Macro
OM System
79
Sigma
83
Budget
OM System
72
Sigma
76
Travel
OM System
73
Sigma
66
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Sigma
71

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROSigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm23 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm23 mm
Elements1713
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements3★2
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 ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.34 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusstepping motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:7.3★

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 Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm is $847 cheaper (2.5x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.049score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm0.154score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm offers 3.1x better value for money

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

Adorama
$1,400
B&H Photo
$1,400
Newegg
$1,500
Amazon
$1,600
Best Buy
$1,600

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Amazon
$553
Newegg
$590
Best Buy
$610
Adorama
$659
B&H Photo
$659

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

TravelLandscape

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO View Details & Prices: Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm