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 50mm F1.8 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. Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 59mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's 68mm 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. Sony FE 50mm F1.8 weighs 186g, 15% (34g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's weight of 220g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 50mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 has the Sony E 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 Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Sony FE 50mm F1.8's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
