The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin 14mm f2.8 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 Brightin 14mm f2.8 with a length of 80mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Brightin 14mm f2.8's 67mm 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. Brightin 14mm f2.8 weighs 518g, which means it is 47g (8%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z which has a weight of 565g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Brightin 14mm f2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin 14mm f2.8:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin 14mm f2.8 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.
Brightin 14mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin 14mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm.
