Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro vs Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018

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Olympus

M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro

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Sigma

56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018 is faster by 0.7 stops (f/1.4 vs f/1.8), letting in more light.
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018 is lighter by 58g.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro goes wider (8mm vs 56mm).
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018 reaches further (56mm vs 8mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro	56mm F1.4 DC DN \| C 018
Brand	Olympus	Sigma
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Prime	Prime
Focal length	8mm (wider)	56mm
Max aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4 (faster)
Weight g	314	256 (lighter)
Length mm	80.0	58.1
Diameter mm	62.0	66.5
Min focus m	0.12 (closer focusing)	0.5
Blades	n/a	9
Format	n/a	aps-c
Groups	n/a	6
Af motor	n/a	Stepping motor
Elements	n/a	10
Filter mm	n/a	55
Max magnification	n/a	0.14

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro: a fast wide-angle prime lens with a 8mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental sh...

Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018

A fast portrait prime for Micro Four Thirds, weighing about 256 g. It takes 55mm filters and focuses as close as 0.5 m.

Pros

f/1.4 aperture
Light at 256 g
Stepping motor AF
Sharp

Cons

Not weather sealed
No stabilization
Narrow field (112mm equivalent) for indoors

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