The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 with a length of 66mm is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 weighs 295g, which means it is 80g (21%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR which has a weight of 375g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.