Full Frame Glass
FESony E278ZNikon Z141RFCanon RF96

Sony E-mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Laowa
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Sigma
  • Sirui
  • Sony
  • Tamron
  • Viltrox
  • Voigtländer
  • Zeiss
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

Nikon Z-mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Laowa
  • Nikon
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Sirui
  • Tamron
  • Viltrox
  • Voigtländer
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

Canon RF-mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Canon
  • Laowa
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Viltrox
  • Voigtländer
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

Full Frame Glass

Native full-frame mirrorless lenses only: no crop lenses, no adapted glass. Specifications, MTF charts and product images come from manufacturer publications and are credited on each page.

  • About & methodology
  • Affiliate disclosure
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Contact
  • © Full Frame Glass
Register/Compare

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art vs Viltrox MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH FE

Key differences

  • —The 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is 145g lighter (630g vs 775g).
  • —The 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
  • —At launch the MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH FE cost $500 less ($399 vs $899).
  • —The MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH FE is manual focus only.
  • —For close-ups the 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art reaches 0.16× vs 0.10×.
Sigma
20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
16842ART
Viltrox
MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH FE
Viltrox MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH FE
16842
Mount
Sony E (FE)
Sony E (FE)
Focal length
20mm
20mm
Max aperture
F1.4◆
F1.8
Weight
630g◆
775g
Dimensions ⌀ × L
87.8 × 113.2mm
76.8 × 102.0mm
Volume
685 cm³
473 cm³◆
Density
0.92 g/cm³
1.64 g/cm³
Filter thread
⌀82mm
⌀82mm
Min focus
0.23m◆
0.25m
Max magnification
0.16×◆
0.10×
Elements / groups
17 / 15
12 / 9
Aperture blades
11
14◆
Focus drive
Stepping Motor
Manual Helicoid
Stabilisation
—
—
Weather sealed
Yes
—
Aperture ring
Yes · de-click
Yes
Released
2022
2020
MSRP (USD)
$899
$399◆
Sharpness
8.6◆
7.4
Bokeh Rendering
8.0◆
7.2
Autofocus Speed
8.2
MF
Flare Resistance
8.0◆
6.8
Build / Sealing
8.8◆
8.2
Value / Size
8.9◆
8.2
SHARPBOKEHAFFLAREBUILDVALUE

Performance overlay

  • 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
  • MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH FE

◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.