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 12mm f2.0 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 12mm f2.0 with a length of 59mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Samyang 12mm f2.0's 73mm 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. Samyang 12mm f2.0 weighs 260g, 38% (160g) lighter than the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF's weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF and the Samyang 12mm f2.0 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 XF has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Samyang 12mm f2.0 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Samyang 12mm f2.0 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX 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 12mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
