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Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art vs Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE

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85mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtSIGMAILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Sigma
85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
73.2/ 100B
Optics66· 55%
Build85· 35%
Mount—· 10%
Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SEVOIGTLÄNDERILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Voigtländer
Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
68.5/ 100B
Optics54· 55%
Build89· 35%
Mount—· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtVoigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Weight625 g414 g
Weather sealedtruefalse
Min focal85 mm40 mm
Max focal85 mm40 mm
Quick verdict

Between the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art comes out ahead in weather sealed / min focal, while the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE wins on weight. Overall, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art scores 73.2 and the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE scores 68.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.2 vs 68.5), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you care most about weather sealed / min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed, min focal, max focal. The single most decisive one: Has Weather sealed.

Pick the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 211.00 g less. 414 vs 625.

Both ship with comparable 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.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art or Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE?

Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art leads the current Mars Score by 4.7 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 - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if…

Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art has the measurable edge on weather sealed, focal min mm, focal max mm.

Choose Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE if…

Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE has the measurable edge on weight g.

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 - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins

  • ▲Has Weather sealed.
  • ▲Min focal: 85 (vs 40).
  • ▲Max focal: 85 (vs 40).

Why Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE wins

  • ▲Weight — 211.00 g less. 414 vs 625.
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtVoigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Min focal85 mmlead40 mm
Max focal85 mmlead40 mm
Max aperturef/1.4f/1.2
Min aperturef/16f/16

Build

SpecSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtVoigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Weight625 g414 glead
Weather sealedⓘtrueleadfalse
Optical stabilizationⓘfalsefalse

Mount

SpecSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtVoigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Lens mountSony E / L-MountleadSony E
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