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 Sony E 20mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and Sony E 20mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the Sony E 20mm F2.8 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. Sony E 20mm F2.8 weighs 69g, 21% (19g) lighter than the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF's weight of 88g.
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sony E 20mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
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 Sony E 20mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
