Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C is the longer of the two lenses at 51mm. The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 45mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C and Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS 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. Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS weighs 155g, 29% (65g) lighter than the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C's weight of 220g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
