Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm F1.8 vs Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 85g lighter (225g vs 310g).
- —The LUMIX S 24mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/3.5 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.50× vs 0.15×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 24mm F1.8
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 1.9 stops more light
- +Weather sealing
- 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 225g, 85g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F3.5
- Weight
- 310g
- 225g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 73.6 × 82.0mm
- 64.0 × 48.8mm
- Volume
- 349 cm³
- 157 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.89 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m
- 0.11m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 11
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $898
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.2◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 24mm F1.8
- 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.