The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF and the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 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 13mm F1.4 XF is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR with a length of 53mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR's 68mm 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. Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR weighs 215g, 48% (205g) lighter than the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF's weight of 420g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF and the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Focal Range
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 13mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
