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 Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X 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. Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X also has a larger diameter of 65mm 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 133g (48%) lighter than the Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X which has a weight of 276g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X 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 Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.