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 FE 28mm F2 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 FE 28mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E with a length of 56mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Sony FE 28mm F2's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E and Sony FE 28mm F2 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 FE 28mm F2 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 20g (9%) lighter than the Sony FE 28mm F2 which has a weight of 200g.
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 FE 28mm F2 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 FE 28mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E and the Sony FE 28mm F2 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 FE 28mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm .
