The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R 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. Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R is the longer of the two lenses at 58mm. The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X with a length of 56mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R 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 X weighs 180g, which means it is 55g (23%) lighter than the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R which has a weight of 235g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R has a 58mm 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 X:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X 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 Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 21mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
