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 Viltrox 23mm F1.4 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. Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 X with a length of 56mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X 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 Viltrox 23mm F1.4 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 Viltrox 23mm F1.4 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 80g (30%) lighter than the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X which has a weight of 260g.
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 Viltrox 23mm F1.4 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 Viltrox 23mm F1.4 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 Viltrox 23mm F1.4 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.
