The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E and the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF 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. Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF with a length of 92mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF's 73mm 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 27mm F1.2 Pro XF weighs 560g, 30% (245g) lighter than the Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E's weight of 805g.
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF:
Lens Mounts
The Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E has the Hasselblad X lens mount whereas the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Hasselblad X2D II, Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II for the Hasselblad X Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Hasselblad 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E has a focal range of 20-35mm and
1.8X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
