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 Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 with a length of 66mm is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
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. Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 weighs 270g, 8% (25g) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's weight of 295g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX30, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A6600.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 12mm and the fastest aperture of F2.8.