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 23mm 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 Lite is the longer of the two lenses at 51mm. The Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 with a length of 23mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 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 23mm F2.8 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. Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 weighs 90g, 50% (93g) lighter than the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite's weight of 183g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Fujifilm 23mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Sony E and Fujifilm X 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 23mm F2.8 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.
