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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art vs Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

The Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art and the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). Pick the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G if you want a wider view (from 12mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (565 g against 795 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art	Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G
Maker	Sigma	Sony
Focal length	14-24mm (zoom)	12-24mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	14-24mm	12-24mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8brighter	f/4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	1.7×	2.0×more range
Weight	795 g	565 glighter
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art: 14-24mm.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: 12-24mm.

Aperture

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art: f/2.8 wide open.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art fits 66 and the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G 41.