The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED 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. Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye with a length of 83mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye's 76mm 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, 3% (15g) lighter than the Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye's weight of 475g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye is also available in the Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
