The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X with a length of 56mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X and Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 X weighs 180g, which means it is 195g (52%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR which has a weight of 375g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 15mm F1.7 X 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 Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
