The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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. Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 42mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, 60% (163g) lighter than the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E's weight of 270g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 33mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
