The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C and the Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Sigma 56mm F1.4 C is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 with a length of 47mm is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to Fujifilm XC 35mm F2's 58mm 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. Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 weighs 130g, 53% (150g) lighter than the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C's weight of 280g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Sigma 56mm F1.4 C and Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Focal Range
Sigma 56mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.