The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and Sigma 16mm F1.4 C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 C weighs 405g, 27% (155g) lighter than the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z's weight of 560g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Sigma 16mm F1.4 C is also available in Canon RF mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C 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.