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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L 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 16mm F1.4 DC DN L is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN with a length of 65mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN's 70mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L 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 35mm F2 DG DN weighs 325g, which means it is 80g (19%) lighter than the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L which has a weight of 405g.
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 F2 DG DN has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L 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 F2 DG DN is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.