Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Key differences
- —The 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC is 490g lighter (525g vs 1015g).
- —The 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC cost $300 less ($599 vs $899).
- —The 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC reaches 0.15× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 525g◆
- 1,015g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 83.0 × 114.4mm
- 90.7 × 155.8mm
- Volume
- 619 cm³◆
- 1007 cm³
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.20m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 12
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2016
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $599◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
- 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
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