The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 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 25mm F1.7 E is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 45mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS 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. Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS weighs 155g, 8% (15g) lighter than the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E's weight of 170g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
37.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
