The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X 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 33mm F1.4 X is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z with a length of 60mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z and Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X Size and Weight 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. TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z weighs 210g, which means it is 60g (22%) lighter than the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X which has a weight of 270g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X 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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
