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 XF 27mm F2.8 R 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 XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is the longer of the two lenses at 23mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF with a length of 20mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR also has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R 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 XF 27mm F2.8 R 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. Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR weighs 84g, 4% (4g) lighter than the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF's weight of 88g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R 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 XF 27mm F2.8 R WR 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.
