Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro vs Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.20 m on the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro, against 0.29 m on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art, against No on the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro.
- Weight: 298 g on the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro, against 715 g on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art.
Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro or 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art: which should you buy?
Choose the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro for its closest focus and weight.
Choose the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art for its aperture ring.
On paper the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro wins more rows (2 to 1); if the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,049.99 new | Not priced in US yet |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 100mm | 105mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 100mm (full frame) | 105mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 13 / 11 | 17 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.20 m (best) | 0.29 m |
| Max magnification | 1× | 1× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Dual Phase Linear) | Yes (HSM) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 298 g (best) | 715 g |
| Diameter × length | 73.6 × 82 mm | 74 × 133.6 mm |
| Filter thread | 67 mm | 62 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.