Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Panasonic S 26mm F8 with a length of 18mm, is 118mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Panasonic S 26mm F8's 67mm 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. Panasonic S 26mm F8 weighs 58g, which means it is 1032g (94%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art which has a weight of 1090g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 26mm F8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 26mm F8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
39mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
