The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R 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. Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R is the longer of the two lenses at 63mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF with a length of 20mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF's 60mm diameter.
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 XF weighs 88g, which means it is 212g (70%) lighter than the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R which has a weight of 300g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R 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 28mm F4.5 XF 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 Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R 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.
