The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN with a length of 39mm is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN's 61mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN weighs 135g, 34% (70g) lighter than the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH's weight of 205g.
Lens Mounts
Both Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and Sigma 30mm 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-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.
Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera. Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.