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 HSM A and the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II with a length of 122mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A and Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A and the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 24-70mm F2.8 II weighs 735g, 22% (215g) lighter than the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A's weight of 950g.
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm .
