The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC 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 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R with a length of 55mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R's 65mm 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. Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R weighs 187g, which means it is 333g (64%) lighter than the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM which has a weight of 520g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM is also available in Pentax KAF3 , Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM has a focal range of 10-20mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-32mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
