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 FE 35mm F1.8 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. Sony FE 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E with a length of 56mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and Sony FE 35mm F1.8 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 FE 35mm F1.8 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 25mm F1.7 E weighs 170g, which means it is 110g (39%) lighter than the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 which has a weight of 280g.
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 FE 35mm F1.8 has a 55mm 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 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 35mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 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 FE 35mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm .
