The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 85mm F2.0 and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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. Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Viltrox 85mm F2.0 with a length of 76mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Viltrox 85mm F2.0's 69mm 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 85mm F2.0 weighs 360g, which means it is 80g (18%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 85mm F2.0 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 85mm F2.0:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 85mm F2.0 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Viltrox 85mm F2.0 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 85mm F2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a focal range of 16-80mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
