Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art vs Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II
Between the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art comes out ahead in min focal, while the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II wins on weight. Overall, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 and the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II scores 45.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art edges ahead on the Mars Score (51.9 vs 45.9), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if you care most about min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are min focal.
Pick the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable max focal, weather sealed, optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art 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
- ▲Min focal: 35 (vs 16).
Why Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II wins
- ▲Weight — 543.00 g less. 547 vs 1090.
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 35 mmlead | 16 mm |
| Max focal | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1090 g | 547 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |
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