The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z and the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z 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 AF 16mm f1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z with a length of 90mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z'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 Z weighs 455g, which means it is 110g (19%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z which has a weight of 565g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z has a 77mm 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 Z:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z and the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Focal Range
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z 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 Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm.
