The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G 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. Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C with a length of 64mm, is 53mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G 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. Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C weighs 255g, which means it is 310g (54%) lighter than the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G which has a weight of 565g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Leica L , Fujifilm X and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C has a focal range of 10-18mm and
1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18 - 36mm .
