The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS with a length of 64mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS's 70mm 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. Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS weighs 225g, 59% (325g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE's weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
