The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM 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 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Size and Weight 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 Lite weighs 183g, which means it is 127g (40%) lighter than the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS which has a weight of 310g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM 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 .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite 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 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
