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 27mm F2.8 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. 7artisans 25mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 32mm. The Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 with a length of 23mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8's 51mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 weighs 78g, 45% (65g) lighter than the 7artisans 25mm F1.8's weight of 143g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 has a 39mm 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 39mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in 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 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.