The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX and the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR 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. Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR with a length of 73mm, is 52mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX's 61mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX and Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 XF 16mm F1.4 R WR weighs 375g, 54% (454g) lighter than the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX's weight of 829g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a filter size of 86mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR 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 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX 100 II, Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Fujifilm GFX 100S for the Fujifilm G Mount and Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.