The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE and the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 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 26mm f2.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 24mm. The Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 with a length of 23mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8's 62mm 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 23mm F2.8 weighs 90g, 30% (40g) lighter than the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE's weight of 130g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 has a 39mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
39mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 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.
