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 Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS 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. Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN with a length of 56mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 62mm 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. Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN weighs 190g, which means it is 10g (5%) lighter than the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 200g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN and the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS 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 Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-150mm and 3.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
