Sony FE 35mm F1.8 vs Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A Detailed Comparison

Sony FE 35mm F1.8 vs Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A

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Sony FE 35mm F1.8

Wideangle Prime | Sony E

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Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A

Standard Prime | Sony E

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Reasons to choose Sony FE 35mm F1.8 over Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A

Price	$698 vs $1,051	Cheaper by $353
Focal Length - Wide	35mm vs 40mm	5mm wider coverage
Max Magnification	0.24x vs 0.15x	better close-up
Diameter	66 mm vs 88 mm	22 mm smaller in diameter
Length	73 mm vs 131 mm	58 mm shorter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 82 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A over Sony FE 35mm F1.8

Focal Length - Tele	40mm vs 35mm	5mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 1.8	faster lens at wide
Weight	0 g vs 280 g	280 g lighter

Sony FE 35mm F1.8 vs Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony FE 35mm F1.8	Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A
Brand	Sony	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$698.00	$1,050.66
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	40mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22	F16
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	11	16
Optical Groups	9	12
Special Elements	1 aspherical element	3 FLD + 3 SLD elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.22m	0.4m
Max Magnification	0.24X	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Linear Motor	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	280g	0g
Diameter	66mm	88mm
Length	73mm	131mm
Materials	Aluminum, composite	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	55mm	82mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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