The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art 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 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR with a length of 99mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR's 84mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR weighs 508g, which means it is 287g (36%) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX 100 II, Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Fujifilm GFX 100S for the Fujifilm G Mount and Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E Mount.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm.