The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 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 50-100mm F1.8 A is the longer of the two lenses at 171mm. The Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM with a length of 126mm, is 45mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A's 94mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM and Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 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. Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM weighs 1170g, which means it is 320g (21%) lighter than the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A which has a weight of 1490g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A has the same Sigma SA lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sigma SA lenses are Sigma Quattro , Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill .
Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A has a focal range of 50-100mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-150mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.