The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G 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 AF 50mm F2.0 Air is the longer of the two lenses at 57mm. The Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G with a length of 45mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G 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 FE 40mm F2.5 G weighs 173g, 19% (42g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's weight of 215g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm .
