Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma
89 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

Nikon
64 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
92
Nikon
59
Video Cinema
Sigma
92
Nikon
56
Professional
Sigma
90
Nikon
63
Portrait
Sigma
89
Nikon
50
Macro
Sigma
86
Nikon
57
Street
Sigma
80
Nikon
54
Travel
Sigma
78
Nikon
47
Landscape
Sigma
76
Nikon
61
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Nikon
51

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mmNikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm20 mm
Elements1714
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/16
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg0.51 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.19x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (71st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports