The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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 55mm f1.8 EVO is the longer of the two lenses at 76mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II Size and Weight 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. Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, 71% (263g) lighter than the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO's weight of 370g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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 55mm f1.8 EVO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. 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 Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
