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 Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z 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. Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II Z with a length of 95mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z 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. Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z weighs 565g, 6% (37g) 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 Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z 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 Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm.
