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 FE 35mm F1.4 GM 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 FE 35mm F1.4 GM with a length of 96mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 76mm.
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 FE 35mm F1.4 GM weighs 524g, 2% (16g) lighter than the Sirui 35mm F1.4's weight of 540g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sirui 35mm F1.4 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sirui 35mm F1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui 35mm F1.4 and the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.
