The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II 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 XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 44mm. The Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II with a length of 29mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 63mm.
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 XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, which means it is 69g (33%) lighter than the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II which has a weight of 205g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a focal range of 15-45mm and
3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II 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.
