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

Last updated Jun 1, 2026 · How Mars Score works

Probe A

Sigma

85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

65.7/ 100C

Optics66· 55%

Build—· 35%

Mount—· 10%

Probe B

Voigtländer

Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE

54.0/ 100D

Optics54· 55%

Build—· 35%

Mount—· 10%

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 65.7 and the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE scores 54 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.7 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.

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.

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.

Both ship with comparable optical stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the 85mm f/1.4 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 - 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.

Full readout

Spec comparison

Optics

Spec	Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Min focal	85 mmlead	40 mm
Max focal	85 mmlead	40 mm
Max aperture	f/1.4	f/1.2
Min aperture	f/16	f/16

Build

Spec	Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Weight	625 g	414 glead
Weather sealedⓘ	truelead	false
Optical stabilizationⓘ	false	false

Mount

Spec	Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	Voigtländer - Nokton 40mm f/1.2 SE
Lens mount	Sony E / L-Mountlead	Sony E

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Spec-level deep dives

Min focal→Max focal→Max aperture→Min aperture→Weight→Weather sealed→Optical stabilization→Lens mount→

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