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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E 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. TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E with a length of 56mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E 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 40g (19%) lighter than the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E which has a weight of 210g.
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
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E 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
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E and the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E 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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 E 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.
