Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C with a length of 49mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C and Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C 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 Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C 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 17mm F4 DG DN C weighs 225g, which means it is 115g (33%) lighter than the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C which has a weight of 340g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
