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 PZ 16-35mm F4 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 PZ 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE with a length of 20mm, is 68mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 81mm 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 PZ 16-35mm F4 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 PZ 16-35mm F4 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 265g (75%) lighter than the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 which has a weight of 353g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE and the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 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
Viltrox 28mm F4.5 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
