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 Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE 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 Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE with a length of 20mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE's 60mm 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 28mm F4.5 FE weighs 88g, 32% (42g) lighter than the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE's weight of 130g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE and the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE 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 Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.
