The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA 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. Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E with a length of 56mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E and Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA 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. Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E weighs 180g, which means it is 45g (19%) lighter than the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA which has a weight of 225g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
22.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
