The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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 50mm F1.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 with a length of 60mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32's 65mm 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 weighs 210g, 40% (140g) lighter than the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE's weight of 350g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
