The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S 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. Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z with a length of 95mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z's 75mm 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. Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S weighs 505g, 16% (97g) lighter than the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z's weight of 602g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Focal Range
7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
15mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm.
