Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art vs Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM
Between the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and FE 135mm f/1.8 GM, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art comes out ahead in several specs, while the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM wins on weight / min focal. Overall, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 and the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM scores 72.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 20.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the FE 135mm f/1.8 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 do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the FE 135mm f/1.8 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 135mm f/1.8 GM wins
- ▲Weight — 140.00 g less. 950 vs 1090.
- ▲Min focal: 135 (vs 35).
- ▲Max focal: 135 (vs 35).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 35 mm | 135 mmlead |
| Max focal | 35 mm | 135 mmlead |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1090 g | 950 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |
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