Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
Mirrorless standard zoom · 745 g
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM
GM Series · Compact · Aperture ring
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art lands at 90 and Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM at 96. That puts Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art if…
- ✓Great optics for half the price of GM
- ✓Dual HLA motors
- ✓Solid sealing
Pick Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM if…
- ✓Best 50mm AF lens for Sony E-mount
- ✓Compact for f/1.4 GM glass
- ✓Click-able aperture ring
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Mount | Sony E, L-Mount | Sony E |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | ▲ f/1.4 to f/16 |
| Weight | 745 g | ▲ 516 g |
| Focal length | — | 50 mm |
| Construction | — | 14 elements / 11 groups |
| Min focus | — | 0.41 m |
| Filter | — | 67 mm |
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
- +Great optics for half the price of GM
- +Dual HLA motors
- +Solid sealing
- −Slightly slower AF than GM II
- −Heavier than GM II
- −Focus breathing present
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM
- +Best 50mm AF lens for Sony E-mount
- +Compact for f/1.4 GM glass
- +Click-able aperture ring
- −Premium pricing
- −No image stabilization (relies on IBIS)
- −No filter included
FAQ: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art vs Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM
Which is better, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art or Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM? +
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art worth the price? +
At $1,199, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in value.
Is Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM worth the price? +
At $1,298, Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in sharpness.
Does Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art or Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.