Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN § 03 Head to head
Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN vs Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF
Sigma 20mm f/2 is 120 g lighter. Tokina 20mm f/2 has a physical aperture ring.
Both lenses are made for the Sony E mount: the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN is a 20mm f/2 prime, and the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF is a 20mm f/2 prime. On paper the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN comes out ahead, 4 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN 
Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF 01
Key differences
Why is the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN better than the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF?
- 120 g lighter (370 g vs 490 g)
- 12 mm shorter (70 mm vs 81.5 mm long)
- Focuses 6 cm closer (0.22 m vs 0.28 m)
- Newer design (2022 vs 2017)
Why is the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF better than the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN?
- Has a physical aperture ring
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN has the edge: it is 120 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN has the edge: it is 120 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN | Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 20mm | 20mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Wide-angle prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full Frame |
| Weight | 370 g ◆ | 490 g (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 74.4 x 70 mm | 73.4 mm (diameter) x 81.5 mm (length) |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.22 m ◆ | 0.28 m (11 inches) |
| Maximum magnification | — | 0.1x |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Weather sealing | — | No |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (manual) |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Optical construction | 13 elements / 11 groups | 13 elements in 11 groups |
| Filter size | 62 mm | 62 mm |
| Lens mount | Sony E, L-Mount | Sony E |
| Released | 2022 | 2017 |
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Size
- A · Sigma
- B · Tokina
- 70 × 74.4 mm
- 81.5 × 73.4 mm
The Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF is 11 mm longer and 120 g heavier than the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN.
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Sample frames
Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN
Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN or the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF?
- The Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN weighs 370 g, 120 g less than the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF (490 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN or the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF?
- The Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN focuses down to 0.22 m, against 0.28 m for the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF.
- Do the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN and the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN or the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN has the edge: it is 120 g lighter to carry.
- Is the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN or the Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF better for architecture?
- For architecture, the Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN has the edge: it is 120 g lighter to carry.
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