Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary vs Sony E 15mm F1.4 G
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 9 on the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary, against 7 on the E 15mm F1.4 G.
- Closest focus: 0.17 m on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against 0.18 m on the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary.
- Max magnification: 0.15× on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against 0.13× on the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary.
- Weight: 219 g on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against 220 g on the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary.
15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary or E 15mm F1.4 G: which should you buy?
Choose the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary for its aperture blades.
Choose the E 15mm F1.4 G for its closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On paper the E 15mm F1.4 G wins more rows (3 to 1); if the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $449 new $424.95 used | $748 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 15mm | 15mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 23mm equivalent (24mm on Canon) | 23mm equivalent |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 13 / 11 | 13 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.18 m | 0.17 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.13× | 0.15× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Stepping motor) | Yes (Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 219 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 64 × 64.8 mm | 66.6 × 69.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 58 mm | 55 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.