The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN with a length of 75mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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. Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN weighs 405g, 45% (335g) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art's weight of 740g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 .
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 65mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 97.5mm .
