The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 23mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ with a length of 44mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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. Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, 54% (164g) lighter than the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z's weight of 300g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ have the same Filter thread size of 52mm .
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z 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.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a focal range of 15-45mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
