The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM with a length of 94mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's 77mm diameter.
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 35mm F1.4 DG HSM weighs 665g, 38% (425g) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art's weight of 1090g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X.
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art has the fastest aperture of
F1.2, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's widest aperture value is
F1.4.