The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED 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 Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED with a length of 87mm, is 44mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED's 83mm 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. Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED weighs 460g, which means it is 335g (42%) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has the Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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 .
