Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art vs Sony - FE 50mm f/1.4 GM
Between the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and FE 50mm f/1.4 GM, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art comes out ahead in several specs, while the FE 50mm f/1.4 GM wins on weight and min focal. Overall, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 and the FE 50mm f/1.4 GM scores 57.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The FE 50mm f/1.4 GM edges ahead on the Mars Score (51.9 vs 57.6), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the FE 50mm f/1.4 GM if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, min focal, max focal.
Both ship with comparable weather sealed, optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the FE 50mm f/1.4 GM is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sony - FE 50mm f/1.4 GM wins
- ▲Weight — 574.00 g less. 516 vs 1090.
- ▲Min focal: 50 (vs 35).
- ▲Max focal: 50 (vs 35).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 50mm f/1.4 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 35 mm | 50 mmlead |
| Max focal | 35 mm | 50 mmlead |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.4 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 50mm f/1.4 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1090 g | 516 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 50mm f/1.4 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |
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