The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 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. Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM with a length of 96mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Size and Weight 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 50mm F1.4 GM weighs 516g, which means it is 153g (22%) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art which has a weight of 669g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 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 .
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
