The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X and the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 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 35mm F1.7 X is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 with a length of 48mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 64mm.
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. 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 weighs 172g, 4% (8g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X's weight of 180g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X and the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the 7Artisans AF 27mm 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.
7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 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.
