Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC DN Art lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional image quality, fast constant aperture, and compact internal zoom design. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight build, and excellent autofocus performance, especially on crop-sensor mirrorless cameras like the Canon R7 and Fujifilm bodies. A few questions about compatibility with specific cameras and features like weather sealing and aperture ring are noted, but the overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Exceptional image quality
- Fast constant f/1.8 aperture
- Compact internal zoom design
- Lightweight build
- Sharp and bright photos
Cons
- No weather sealing mentioned
- No manual aperture ring on some mounts
- Compatibility questions with full-frame cameras
- Expensive for some buyers
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
This superzoom lens is highly praised for its sharpness, versatility, and value, especially as a travel lens for Olympus DSLR users. Verified buyers report crisp images from 18mm to 180mm, with good low-light performance when used in manual focus mode. A few complaints mention missing accessories and slow autofocus, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Sharp images across zoom range
- Versatile travel lens
- Good value for money
- Compact and lightweight
- Good low-light performance in manual mode
Cons
- Missing accessories in some orders
- Slow autofocus in low light
- Not ideal for sports or wildlife
- Higher price in some regions
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 180 mm |
| Elements | 17 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Coreless motors |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 360 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
- Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average optical (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
