The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 68mm. The Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 60mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro's 72mm diameter.
The 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. Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro weighs 295g, which means it is 210g (41%) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM which has a weight of 505g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA, Nikon F (FX) and Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 50mm but while Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has the fastest aperture of F2.8, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM's widest aperture value is F1.4.