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Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 vs Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

The Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 and the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (105 against 25 in this guide). On these specs the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8	Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Maker	Panasonic	Sigma
Focal length	85mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	L-Mount	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	355 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	25 in this guide	105 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8: 85mm.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: 85mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8: f/1.8 wide open.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 fits 25 and the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 105.