The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG RF and the Samyang 24mm f1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG RF weighs 520g, which means it is 60g (10%) lighter than the Samyang 24mm f1.4 which has a weight of 580g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG RF and Samyang 24mm f1.4 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax KF, Pentax K-3 III and Pentax K-1 II.
Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG RF is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG RF 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 an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.