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Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art

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RF 50mm f/1.2L USMCANONILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Canon
RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
65.4/ 100C
Optics58· 55%
Build77· 35%
Mount—· 10%
35mm f/1.2 DG DN ArtSIGMAILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Sigma
35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
60.8/ 100C
Optics52· 55%
Build74· 35%
Mount—· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecCanon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Weight950 g1090 g
Min focal50 mm35 mm
Max focal50 mm35 mm
Quick verdict

Between the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM and 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM comes out ahead in weight / min focal, while the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins on several specs. Overall, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM scores 65.4 and the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 60.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The RF 50mm f/1.2L USM edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.4 vs 60.8), but the 4.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, min focal, max focal. The single most decisive one: Weight — 140.00 g less. 950 vs 1090.

The 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable weather sealed, optical stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM or Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art?

Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM leads the current Mars Score by 4.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare min focal, max focal, weight against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM if…

Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM has the measurable edge on weight g, focal min mm, focal max mm.

Choose Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if…

Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM wins

  • ▲Weight — 140.00 g less. 950 vs 1090.
  • ▲Min focal: 50 (vs 35).
  • ▲Max focal: 50 (vs 35).

Why Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins

  • No decisive advantages.
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecCanon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Min focal50 mmlead35 mm
Max focal50 mmlead35 mm
Max aperturef/1.2f/1.2
Min aperturef/16f/16

Build

SpecCanon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Weight950 glead1090 g
Weather sealedⓘtruetrue
Optical stabilizationⓘfalsefalse

Mount

SpecCanon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Lens mountCanon RFleadSony E / L-Mount
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