The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G and the Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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. Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN weighs 140g, 13% (22g) lighter than the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G's weight of 162g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G and the Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN 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.
Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN is also available in Micro Four Thirds mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 19mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
