The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 C is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z with a length of 58mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z and Sigma 16mm F1.4 C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C 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 Z weighs 195g, which means it is 210g (51%) lighter than the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C which has a weight of 405g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C has a 67mm 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 Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C 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 .
Canon RF mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z 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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
