
Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary vs Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8
Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary if
- You want a compact lens: 65.4 mm vs 82 mm long
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.8 vs f/2)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 30 g lighter (295 g vs 325 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.24 m vs 0.27 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.22× vs 0.18× maximum magnification
Spec differences
10 differences| Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary | Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Panasonic
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
|
f/1.8
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
325 g
|
295 g
lighter
|
| Length |
65.4 mm
shorter
|
82 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
73.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.27 m
|
0.24 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.18×
|
0.22×
larger
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 9 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Released |
2020
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 35mm both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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