The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 44mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z with a length of 22mm, is 22mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ's 63mm 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 Z weighs 88g, which means it is 48g (35%) lighter than the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ which has a weight of 136g.
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z 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 XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a focal range of 15-45mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
