The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Sigma 12mm f1.4 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. 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Sigma 12mm f1.4 with a length of 70mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Sigma 12mm f1.4's 68mm 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. 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF weighs 232g, which means it is 3g (1%) lighter than the Sigma 12mm f1.4 which has a weight of 235g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Sigma 12mm f1.4 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Sigma 12mm f1.4 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 12mm f1.4 is also available in Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 12mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
