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Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary vs Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4

The Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary and the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary if you want autofocus, a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide) and a lighter lens (295 g against 594 g). Pick the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 if you want a brighter f/2.4 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary and the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4

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 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary	Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4
Maker	Sigma	Zeiss
Focal length	90mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	90mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.4brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	295 glighter	594 g
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary: 90mm.

Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4: 85mm.

Aperture

Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary: f/2.8 wide open.

Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4: f/2.4 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 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary fits 66 and the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 41.