The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE and the Sony FE 28mm F2 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. Sony FE 28mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE with a length of 20mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 28mm F2 also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE and Sony FE 28mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE and the Sony FE 28mm F2 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 28mm F4.5 FE weighs 88g, which means it is 112g (56%) lighter than the Sony FE 28mm F2 which has a weight of 200g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE and the Sony FE 28mm F2 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
28mm but while Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE has the fastest aperture of
F4.5 , the Sony FE 28mm F2's widest aperture value is
F2.0 .
