35mm f/1.4 DG DN Artvs A6100
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35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art (2021)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Street, portrait & low-light work on Sony E-mount
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Portrait & Low-Light Work On Sony E-Mount — 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art (2021): An outstanding 35mm f/1.4 at a price that makes Sony's native equivalent hard to justify — Sigma Art quality for much less.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the 35mm f/1.4 dg dn art is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art (2021) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £549 |
| Sensor | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — lens | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor (HLA) — fast and quiet | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | N/A | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 645g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 75.6mm diameter × 111.5mm length | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | 67mm filter thread | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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