The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA 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 CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN with a length of 65mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA Size and Weight 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. Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA weighs 225g, 30% (100g) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN's weight of 325g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN 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 .
On the other hand, the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA 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 APS-C / DX format camera.
