The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM and the Canon 35mm f2.0 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 63mm. The Canon 35mm f2.0 with a length of 43mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Canon 35mm f2.0's 67mm diameter.
The 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. Canon 35mm f2.0 weighs 210g, 51% (225g) lighter than the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM's weight of 435g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM and the Canon 35mm f2.0 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Canon 35mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm.