The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 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 GF 23mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS with a length of 100mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's 88mm 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. Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 weighs 845g, 19% (206g) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's weight of 1051g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Fujifilm G Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm G Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 has the same Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm G lenses are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm.