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 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. Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ with a length of 44mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X also has a larger diameter of 64mm 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. Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, 24% (44g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X's weight of 180g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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
Both the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 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 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.
