The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF and the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN 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. Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN with a length of 46mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN's 61mm diameter.
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 EX DN weighs 140g, 71% (350g) lighter than the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF's weight of 490g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has a 46mm 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 Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF and the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX 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.
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF is also available in the Sony E mount.
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is also available in Micro Four Thirds mount.
Focal Range
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
30mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX 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.
