The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS 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. Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8's 51mm 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 25mm F1.8 weighs 143g, which means it is 52g (26%) lighter than the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 195g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
37.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
