OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

OM System
45 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
OM System
59
Sigma
76
Professional
OM System
51
Sigma
68
Landscape
OM System
45
Sigma
68
Travel
OM System
50
Sigma
64
Budget
OM System
39
Sigma
63
Wildlife Sports
OM System
43
Sigma
61
Street
OM System
48
Sigma
60
Video Cinema
OM System
41
Sigma
58
Portrait
OM System
29
Sigma
43

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mmSigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min25 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm70 mm
Elements916
Groups712
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements—4★
CoatingZERO coatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.16 kg★0.47 kg
Filter Thread46 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSCStepping Motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:81:3.3

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm is $250 cheaper (1.6x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Scores 63 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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