Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro vs Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Detailed Comparison

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro vs Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN

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Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro

Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro vs Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro and Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN, two Wideangle Prime lenses from Olympus and Sigma.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro Key Specs

17mm Focal Range

F1.2 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format: FourThirds

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Weight: 390g.

Diameter: 68mm

Length: 87mm

Min Focus Distance:0.2m

Max Magnification:0.15x

Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Key Specs

19mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 46mm

Max Format:

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Weight: 140g.

Diameter: 61mm

Length: 46mm

Min Focus Distance:0.2m

Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro over Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN

Focal Length - Wide	17mm vs 19mm	2mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Max Magnification	0.15x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro

Focal Length - Tele	19mm vs 17mm	2mm more Tele coverage
Max Sensor Coverage	APS-C / DX vs FourThirds	covers larger sensors
Weight	140g vs 390g	250g lighter
Diameter	61mm vs 68mm	7mm smaller in diameter
Length	46mm vs 87mm	41mm shorter
Filter Thread	46mm vs 62mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Common Weaknesses of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro and Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	No Distance Scale assist

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Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro vs Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus 17mm F1.2 Pro	Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN
Brand	Olympus	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	17mm	19mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.2	F2.8
Min Aperture	F16	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	8
Optical Groups	11	6
Special Elements	1 Super ED, 3 ED, 1 ED-DSA, 1 EDA, 1 Super HR, 1 aspherical	Super Multi-Layer Coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	0.2m
Max Magnification	0.15X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	390g	140g
Diameter	68mm	61mm
Length	87mm	46mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	62mm	46mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	LH-66C	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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