The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 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 24mm F1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 with a length of 24mm, is 63mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 70mm.
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. Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 weighs 125g, 66% (245g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z's weight of 370g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 39mm.
