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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X 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 X is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X with a length of 56mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X 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 30g (14%) lighter than the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X which has a weight of 210g.
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
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X and the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X 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 X and the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X 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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 X 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.
