Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art vs Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Between the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art and 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art, the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art comes out ahead in weight / max focal, while the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins on min focal. Overall, the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art scores 55.3 and the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.3 vs 51.9), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, max focal.
Pick the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if you care most about min focal. Its strongest claims are min focal.
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.
Why Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art wins
- ▲Weight — 345.00 g less. 745 vs 1090.
- ▲Max focal: 70 (vs 35).
Why Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins
- ▲Min focal: 35 (vs 24).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 24 mm | 35 mmlead |
| Max focal | 70 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Min aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 745 glead | 1090 g |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mount | Sony E / L-Mount |
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