The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C and the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM 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. Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C with a length of 72mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C's 70mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C and Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 24mm F2 DG DN C weighs 365g, which means it is 159g (30%) lighter than the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM which has a weight of 524g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C and the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
36mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.