Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM vs Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macroto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM Top Features
- 30mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 62mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 430g.
- Diameter: 77mm
- Length: 59mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.4m
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro Top Features
- 35mm Focal Range
- F3.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 52mm
- Max Format:
- Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 165g.
- Diameter: 71mm
- Length: 53mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.15m
- Max Magnification:1x
Our Winner: Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM over Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro
Focal Length – Wide
30mm
vs
35mm
5mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
1.4
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.4
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
8
vs
7
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Max Sensor Coverage
APS-C / DX
vs
FourThirds
covers larger sensors
Focal Length – Tele
35mm
vs
30mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Weight
165g
vs
430g
265g lighter
Diameter
71mm
vs
77mm
6mm smaller in diameter
Length
53mm
vs
59mm
6mm shorter
Filter Thread
52mm
vs
62mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance
0.15m
vs
0.4m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
1x
vs
x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM vs Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro Specs Table
General
Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro
Brand
Sigma
Olympus
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Standard Prime
Macro Prime
Lens Mount
Four Thirds
Four Thirds
Max Format
APS-C / DX
FourThirds
Focal Range
30mm
35mm
Image Stabilization
No
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
F1.4
F3.5
Min Aperture
F16.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
8
7
Optics
Optical Elements
7
6
Optical Groups
7
6
Special Elements
unknown
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.4m
0.15m
Max Magnification
unknown
1X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ultrasonic
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
Yes
Focus Method
Unknown
Unit
Distance Scale
No
No
DoF Scale
No
No
Distance Scale
No
No
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
430g
165g
Diameter
77mm
71mm
Length
59mm
53mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
No
Unknown
Filter Thread
62mm
52mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
No
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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