The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E with a length of 92mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E and Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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. Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E weighs 560g, which means it is 105g (15%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM which has a weight of 665g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Pentax KAF3 , Sony Alpha , Sigma SA , Nikon F (FX) and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm .
