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 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

Sigma
50 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Sigma
47
Macro
OM System
79
Sigma
54
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Sigma
56
Travel
OM System
73
Sigma
34
Budget
OM System
72
Sigma
49
Professional
OM System
70
Sigma
56
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Sigma
42
Portrait
OM System
43
Sigma
55
Street
OM System
55
Sigma
48

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROSigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm135 mm
Elements1717
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements5★4
CoatingZ Coating NanoWater & Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades713★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★1.43 kg
Filter Thread72 mm105 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHLA-Driven High-Speed AF Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★1.10 m
Max Magnification0.3x1:6.9★

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 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO is $499 cheaper (1.4x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.049score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm0.026score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO offers 1.9x 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 Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

Amazon
$1,899
Adorama
$1,899
B&H Photo
$1,899

Verdict

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

Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm Better at:

Portrait

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