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 Samyang 10mm f2.8 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 Samyang 10mm f2.8 with a length of 77mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF's 74mm 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 13mm F1.4 XF weighs 420g, which means it is 160g (27%) lighter than the Samyang 10mm f2.8 which has a weight of 580g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF and the Samyang 10mm f2.8 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.
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
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 Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
