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 XF 16mm F2.8 R WR 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 X is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR with a length of 45mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR 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 XF 16mm F2.8 R WR 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. Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR weighs 155g, 13% (25g) lighter than the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X's weight of 180g.
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 XF 16mm F2.8 R WR 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 X:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR 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 XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
