The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui 35mm F1.4 and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G 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. Sirui 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G with a length of 55mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G's 70mm diameter.
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 10-20mm F4 PZ G weighs 178g, 67% (362g) lighter than the Sirui 35mm F1.4's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui 35mm F1.4 and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui 35mm F1.4 and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G 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.
Sirui 35mm F1.4 is also available in the Nikon Z , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Sirui 35mm F1.4 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 E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has a focal range of 10-20mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
