The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED and the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A 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 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED with a length of 124mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED's 89mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED and Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED and the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A Size and Weight 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 PC 19mm F4E ED weighs 885g, which means it is 65g (6%) lighter than the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A which has a weight of 950g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Nikon F (FX) Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED and the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 .
Canon EF , Sigma SA and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 19mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
28.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm .
