The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN and the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R 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 ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN with a length of 56mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sigma 60mm F2.8 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.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN and the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are , and .
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R has a focal range of 40-150mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 80-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
