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 Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR with a length of 74mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 360g, 2% (10g) lighter than the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO's weight of 370g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
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 Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
