The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 75mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5's 59mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 weighs 125g, which means it is 380g (75%) lighter than the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S which has a weight of 505g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a filter size of 37mm whereas the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 37mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are , and .
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm.
