The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 and the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C is the longer of the two lenses at 121mm. The Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 with a length of 103mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C's 74mm 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C weighs 625g, 12% (92g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4's weight of 717g.
Filter Threads
Both the Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 and the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C 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
Both the Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 and the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C is also available in Sony E , Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C has a focal range of 16-300mm and 18.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 25.6-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
