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 Sony FE PZ 16-35mm 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. Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE with a length of 24mm, is 64mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE's 66mm 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 26mm f2.8 FE weighs 130g, which means it is 223g (63%) lighter than the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 which has a weight of 353g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 has a 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE and the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
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 Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
