The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS 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 F1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 62mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art and Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS 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 E 50mm F1.8 OSS weighs 202g, 69% (467g) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art's weight of 669g.
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 F1.4 DG DN Art has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
