The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX and the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 132mm. The Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX with a length of 90mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX's 84mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX weighs 530g, which means it is 621g (53%) lighter than the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM which has a weight of 1151g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX and the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM is also available in Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a focal range of 12-28mm and
2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.2-44.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 19.2 - 38.4mm.