The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 12mm f1.4 and the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 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 12mm f1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 12mm f1.4 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5's 59mm 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. 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 weighs 125g, 46% (110g) lighter than the Sigma 12mm f1.4's weight of 235g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma 12mm f1.4 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 12mm f1.4:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 12mm f1.4 and the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Sigma 12mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 12mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 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.
