Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art vs Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1090 g | 695 g |
| Min focal | 35 mm | 24 mm |
| Max focal | 35 mm | 70 mm |
Between the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art comes out ahead in min focal, while the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II wins on weight / max focal. Overall, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 60.8 and the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II scores 66.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.8 vs 66.6), but the 5.8-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. The single most decisive one: Min focal: 35 (vs 24).
Pick the FE 24-70mm 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, max focal. The single most decisive one: Weight — 395.00 g less. 695 vs 1090.
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 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art or Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II?
Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II leads the current Mars Score by 5.8 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 Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if…
Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art has the measurable edge on focal min mm.
Choose Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II if…
Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II has the measurable edge on weight g, focal max mm.
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 Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins
- ▲Min focal: 35 (vs 24).
Why Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II wins
- ▲Weight — 395.00 g less. 695 vs 1090.
- ▲Max focal: 70 (vs 35).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 35 mmlead | 24 mm |
| Max focal | 35 mm | 70 mmlead |
| 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 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1090 g | 695 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |