The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art 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 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A with a length of 111mm, is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art's 85mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art 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 20mm F1.4 DG DN A weighs 635g, which means it is 160g (20%) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A is also available in the Leica L mount.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio .