Sony 35mm F1.4 G (SAL35F14G) vs Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sony 35mm F1.4 G (SAL35F14G) is lighter by 155g.
| Spec | 35mm F1.4 G (SAL35F14G) | 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sigma |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 35mm | 35mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Released | 2006 | n/a |
| Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 8 | 11 |
| Af motor | screw-drive | HSM |
| Elements | 10 | 13 |
| Weight g | 510 (lighter) | 665 |
| Filter mm | 55 | 67 |
| Length mm | 76.0 | 94.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Max magnification | 0.2 | 0.19 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 77.0 |
Sony 35mm F1.4 G (SAL35F14G)
A classic fast 35mm G lens for A-mount. It uses body-driven screw-drive focusing and weighs about 510 g, with a 55mm filter thread.
Pros
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Min focus 0.3 m
- G-series build
- 9-bladed aperture
Cons
- Screw-drive AF is slower than lens-motor designs
- No stabilization in the lens
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
A 35mm f/1.4 full-frame fast wide-angle prime lens, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is designed for Sony A mount bodies, from the Sigma Art line with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A wide-aperture standard-wide prime from Sigma's Art line, known for its image quality at f/1.4.