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Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary vs Sony FE 35mm f/1.8

The Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary and the Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary if you want a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). Pick the Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a lighter lens (280 g against 325 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 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary	Sony FE 35mm f/1.8
Maker	Sigma	Sony
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	325 g	280 glighter
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary: 35mm.

Sony FE 35mm f/1.8: 35mm.

Aperture

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary: f/2 wide open.

Sony FE 35mm f/1.8: f/1.8 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 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary fits 66 and the Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 41.