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 F2 WR 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 F2 WR is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF with a length of 20mm, is 32mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 60mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR 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 XF weighs 88g, which means it is 92g (51%) lighter than the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR which has a weight of 180g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR 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 F2 WR 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.
