The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 144mm. The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro with a length of 92mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro's 78mm 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. Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro weighs 570g, which means it is 284g (33%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 which has a weight of 854g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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.
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is also available in the Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
