The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art and the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art with a length of 110mm is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art's 76mm diameter.
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. Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA weighs 630g, 2% (15g) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art's weight of 645g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art and Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 35mm and the fastest aperture of F1.4.