The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro and the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN with a length of 46mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN's 61mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN weighs 140g, 64% (250g) lighter than the Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro's weight of 390g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN:
Lens Mounts
Both the Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro and the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 19mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.